MSU Extension Fruit & Nuts

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  Grand Rapids area apple maturity report – October 12, 2022

  Published on October 12, 2022
  This week, cool temperatures continue. Harvest of mid- and late-season varieties is underway.

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  Podcast celebrates 50 years of integrated pest management progress

  Published on October 11, 2022
  Join researchers and educators as they reflect on the past, present and future of integrated pest management.

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  Nematode diagnostics, a changing of the guard at MSU Plant & Pest Diagnostics

  Published on October 7, 2022
  Long-time nematology diagnostician, Fred Warner, has retired and testing continues under the direction of Angie Tenney.

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  Southwest Michigan apple maturity report – October 5, 2022

  Published on October 5, 2022
  Fuji, Goldens, Red Delicious and IdaRed are the focus for harvesting now in southwest Michigan. ReTain use for stop drop control seems to be more common this year as larger yields, bin shortages, and less labor available for harvesting are anticipated.

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  West central Michigan apple maturity report – October 5 2022

  Published on October 5, 2022
  Varieties such as Empire, Jonagold, Golden Delicious and Mutsu are being harvested this week in the West central region. Red Delicious and Idared are moving closer to maturity. Northern spy are still immature.

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  Grand Rapids area apple maturity report – October 5, 2022

  Published on October 5, 2022
  Cool temperatures continue this week. Harvest of mid- and late-season varieties is underway.

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  Callus tissue versus moldy core in apples

  Published on October 4, 2022
  Moldy core is a disease that develops in the locules or seed cavities of fruit. Do not confuse it with other internal tissue, which sometimes forms in the locules of certain varieties.

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  Specialty crop and minor-use pesticide prioritization at the 2022 IR-4 Food Use Workshop

  Published on September 30, 2022
  Participants at the 2022 IR-4 Food Use Workshop identified the most important research projects for the 2023 IR-4 food-use research program.

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  Northwest Michigan apple maturity report – September 28, 2022

  Published on September 28, 2022
  Report #4. Growers are waiting for the rainy conditions to move out to get back into the orchard to continue harvest. The rainy weather has slowed harvest and slow apples to color.

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  Southwest Michigan apple maturity report – September 28, 2022

  Published on September 28, 2022
  Still many Golden and Red Delicious remain to be picked. Golden Delicious is starting to drop in some orchards.