Resources

2024 Predicted Apple Harvest Dates – Northwest Michigan Region

Published on August 1, 2024
This information includes predicted dates for peak apple harvest in the northwest Michigan region.
2024 Predicted Apple Harvest Dates – Southeast Michigan Region

Published on August 1, 2024
This information includes predicted dates for peak apple harvest in the southeast Michigan region.
Michigan On-Farm Produce Safety Newsletter

Published on July 31, 2024
News articles, fact sheets, videos and podcasts produced by Produce Safety Technicians and MSU Extension Educators to support growers and stakeholders succeed in their on-farm produce safety efforts.
Herramientas de programación de riego

Published on July 31, 2024
La programación de riego proporciona información acerca del momento y la cantidad de agua necesaria para satisfacer las necesidades del cultivo.
2024 Predicted Apple Harvest Dates – West Central Michigan Region

Published on July 24, 2024
This information includes predicted dates for peak apple harvest in the west central Michigan region.
Gala Storage – Practical Options for Improving Quality

Published on July 17, 2024
A discussion of the sensitivities of Gala fruit to storage disorders and horticultural tools to control these disorders is provided.
Robotic and Structured Light Imaging Technologies for Harvesting and Defect Detection of Apples

Published on July 17, 2024
The benefits of and prospects for orchard automation are discussed as related to labor cost and availability.
Storing Evercrisp Under CA and DCA

Published on July 17, 2024
The ability of Evercrisp apple fruit to tolerate a range of oxygen levels (0.6,, 0.9, 1.5, 3.0 and 21%) in combination with 0.5, 1.5, and 3% CO2 was described.
Season Effect on Storage Outcome in Honeycrisp and Gala Apples

Published on July 17, 2024
The impact of season and dynamic controlled atmosphere (DCA) storage on the highly valuable cultivars Gala and Honeycrisp is provided.
Listeria in Controlled Atmosphere Storage Facilities

Published on July 17, 2024
Food safety issues related to Listeria presence in apple storage rooms was discussed and Michigan-based survey was described.