MSU Extension Fruit & Nuts

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  Southwest Michigan apple maturity report – Sept. 29, 2021

  Published on September 29, 2021
  This is the fifth weekly apple maturity report for the southwest Michigan region.

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  MSU Extension co-hosts Michigan Beekeepers’ Association Virtual 2021 Fall Conference 10/22-10/23

  Published on September 29, 2021
  The Michigan Beekeepers’ Association Fall Virtual Conference promises content sure to interest beekeepers, people considering beekeeping, honey bee enthusiasts, and hive product developers.

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  Options for sourcing 1-MCP for 2021

  Published on September 23, 2021
  Competition in the marketplace for 1-MCP is growing as new sources of this potent apple ripening inhibitor proliferate.

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  Grand Rapids area apple maturity report – Sept. 22, 2021

  Published on September 22, 2021
  This is the seventh apple maturity report for the Grand Rapids, Michigan, region.

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  Southwest Michigan apple maturity report – Sept. 22, 2021

  Published on September 22, 2021
  This is the fourth weekly apple maturity report for the southwest Michigan region.

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  Michigan grape scouting report – Sept. 22, 2021

  Published on September 22, 2021
  Niagara juice grape harvest is underway in southwest Michigan.

• Northwest Michigan apple maturity report – Sept. 22, 2021

  Published on September 22, 2021
  This apple maturity report is the fifth this season. Honeycrisp and Gala harvest are currently underway in the region.

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  Lenticel damage and other spots in Honeycrisp and other varieties are becoming increasingly problematic

  Published on September 22, 2021
  There are numerous factors that contribute to lenticel damage and other spots, and research to explain them is ongoing.

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  Larry Gut, MSU professor of tree fruit entomology, is remembered as a leading scientist and strong supporter of agriculture

  Published on September 20, 2021
  Gut, a global leader in using moth sex pheromones for mating disruption, developed integrated pest management programs that reduced dependence on pesticides and responded to new insect pests.

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  Planning for irrigation expansion starts now

  Published on September 20, 2021
  High commodity prices and short stints of drought have many producers thinking about expanding irrigation.