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  Apples

  With more than 900 million pounds of apples produced per year, apples are Michigan's largest fruit crop. MSU Extension offers a variety of programming to assist farmers in orchard management and tree growth.

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• Northwest Michigan fruit regional report – May 6, 2014

  Published on May 6, 2014
  Cool and wet weather is slowing spring throughout the Northwest region. Blooming fruit is not predicted in the next week.

• Northwest Michigan fruit update – June 27, 2017

  Published on June 27, 2017
  Fruit development is moving along quickly and growers are protecting ripening cherries from late-season pests and diseases.

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  Bridge grafting girdled fruit tree trunks

  Published on March 26, 2014
  Bridge grafting is an option to help save trees with extensive bark damage inflicted by rabbits during the winter.

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  Southwest Michigan apple maturity report – Sept. 30, 2020

  Published on September 30, 2020
  Apple firmness and sweetness is excellent and U-pick operations have been especially busy this year.

• Northwest Michigan fruit update – July 30, 2019

  Published on July 30, 2019
  Sweet and tart cherry harvest is underway in northwest Michigan.

• Michigan spotted wing Drosophila report for August 6, 2014

  Published on August 7, 2014
  Spotted wing Drosophila numbers are up from last week and are now being detected statewide. Protect susceptible crops where SWD is detected.

• Management of apple scab in orchards with existing scab lesions

  Published on May 14, 2009
  

• Setting apples with plant growth regulators

  Published on May 9, 2017
  Recent cold injury requires consideration of Promalin or Perlan on frost-damaged apple sites.

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  Cottage to Commercial: Ingredients for a successful food business

  Published on March 28, 2014
  Cottage to Commercial training will help you understand how to turn your food business idea into a commercial reality.

• Northwest Michigan fruit update – June 13, 2017

  Published on June 13, 2017
  Fruit are sizing and recent stormy weather has been a concern for disease management.

• Southwest Michigan apple maturity report – Sept. 18, 2019

  Published on September 18, 2019
  Gala harvest is winding down and Honeycrisp harvest continues in southwest Michigan.

• Northwest Michigan fruit update - July 3, 2018

  Published on July 3, 2018
  Fruit is ripening quickly in hot temperatures; growers have concerns about making spray applications in the hot weather.

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  Southwest Michigan fruit update – 2020 review

  Published on November 24, 2020
  Freezes in April and May damaged many crops. A dry summer kept disease pressure down in most fruits. Crop quality and volumes were generally good.

• Predicted 2011 apple harvest dates

  Published on July 12, 2011
  Erratic weather conditions set predicted apple harvest days two to seven days behind normal.

• Southwest Michigan apple maturity report – Sept. 2, 2020

  Published on September 2, 2020
  Gala maturity is advancing rapidly. Recent rains are helping fruit to size.

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  New tools to aid Michigan apple and tart cherry exporters

  Published on June 23, 2015
  New tools guide Michigan apple and tart cherry growers in selecting insecticides to manage key pests close to harvest so as not to exceed target market MRLs.

• East Michigan apple maturity report – Oct. 24, 2018

  Published on October 24, 2018
  Apple maturity has moved quickly in the past week, with all five varieties tested this week ready to harvest or over-mature. Harvest will be wrapping up quickly for most apple growers.

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  Northwest Michigan fruit update – Aug. 18, 2020

  Published on August 18, 2020
  Apples are coloring in northwest Michigan orchards.

• Bend branches now to encourage flower bud initiation in high density apple orchards

  Published on June 26, 2012
  The window of opportunity to influence flowering and reproductive capability for the 2013 season of branches in apples is upon us.

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  Southwest Michigan fruit update – July 14, 2020

  Published on July 14, 2020
  Summer fruit harvest is continuing. The brief rains and cool weather was a welcome break, but heat and humidity will return.