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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
West central Michigan apple maturity report – September 28, 2022

Published on September 28, 2022
Jonagold and final picks of Honeycrisp are being harvested this week in the west central region. Golden Delicious and Empire are moving closer to maturity. Rome and Idared are still immature.
Grand Rapids area apple maturity report – September 28, 2022

Published on September 28, 2022
A dramatic change in weather this week. Harvest of Honeycrisp, Gala and McIntosh is nearly finished. Golden Delicious, Empire and Ambrosia are beginning. Red Delicious, Fuji and other varieties are right behind.
A refuge for pollinators: A case study of establishing large-scale pollinator habitat on marginal farmland using federal funds

Published on September 27, 2022
Establishing a pollinator refuge through the National Resource Conservation Service Environmental Quality Incentives Program in southern Michigan.