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Southwest Michigan fruit update – May 23, 2023
Published on May 23, 2023
Plum curculio damage is being seen. Oriental fruit moth and codling moth flight is underway. Grape berry moth biofix is expected soon. -
Southwest Michigan fruit update – May 16, 2023
Published on May 16, 2023
Strawberry bloom is underway across the region. Apple bloom is finishing. Most stone fruit is out of the shuck. -
Southeast Michigan fruit update – May 16, 2023
Published on May 16, 2023
Petal fall in apples, blueberry blossoms and preparing for cover sprays. -
Southeast Michigan fruit update – May 9, 2023
Published on May 9, 2023
Apple bloom has come to southeast Michigan. -
Southwest Michigan fruit update – May 9, 2023
Published on May 9, 2023
Stone fruit are largely finished with bloom. Apple and blueberry bloom is now underway. -
Southwest Michigan fruit update – May 2, 2023
Published on May 2, 2023
A series of mornings below freezing this past week has caused sporadic damage to some crops, but prospects are still good in most locations. -
Southeast Michigan fruit update – May 2, 2023
Published on May 2, 2023
Growers in the region are preparing for apple bloom. -
Southwest Michigan fruit update – April 25, 2023
Published on May 2, 2023
Growers have been watching the cool morning temperatures closely, but no significant damage has been reported so far. -
Southwest Michigan fruit update – April 18, 2023
Published on April 18, 2023
Last week’s hot weather pushed all fruit crops along quickly. Next week will be closer to normal but cool weather may be a challenge for pollinating blooming crops. -
Southeast Michigan fruit update – April 18, 2023
Published on April 18, 2023
We seem to have experienced four seasons in the last week.