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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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• Michigan apple maturity reports – October 12, 2011

  Published on October 12, 2011
  Each week, MSU Extension educators test apples for maturity in their region and report the status.

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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.

• An overview of fungicide pre-mixes for tree fruits

  Published on April 16, 2013
  Many tree fruit fungicide options are a pre-mixture of two fungicides and growers need to be aware of the components to properly rotate these new materials.

• How to optimize placement of pheromone traps in your orchard

  Published on April 27, 2011
  Pheromone traps are useful tools to monitor codling moths and Oriental fruit moths in orchards

• Root pruning apple trees to control excessive vigor in 2011

  Published on May 3, 2011
  Some guidelines for trying this technique in your orchard.

• Apple flea weevil begins spring emergence

  Published on April 19, 2011
  MSU research is underway to help growers manage this emerging pest.

• Defining sustainable agriculture

  Published on December 14, 2011
  During the upcoming Michigan Ag Commodities Educational Expo Dr. James McCarty will help farmers define sustainable agriculture and understand how sustainability may impact future production.

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  New MDARD emergency order extends restricted use pesticide certifications until June 30, 2021

  Published on January 7, 2021
  MDARD extends RUP certification credentials for applicators expiring in 2019 and 2020, extends opportunity to recertify by credits for additional six months.

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  Drone workshop for tree and bush fruit growers on Aug. 9-10 in Benton Harbor

  Published on July 24, 2018
  Time is short! Sign up for free drone workshop for tree fruit and bush fruit growers by July 28.

• East Michigan apple maturity report – Sept. 19, 2018

  Published on September 19, 2018
  Honeycrisp harvest its almost complete with a good amount of fruit drop over this past weekend. Harvest of McIntosh, Jonagold and some Jonathan blocks is underway.

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  Grand Rapids area apple maturity report – Sept. 19, 2018

  Published on September 19, 2018
  Some maturity parameters are moving very quickly in apples, but do they tell the whole story?

• West central Michigan apple maturity report – Sept. 19, 2018

  Published on September 19, 2018
  Updates on maturity status of Gala, Honeycrisp, Jonathan, Jonagold, Empire, Ambrosia, Mutsu/Crispin and Golden Delicious.

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  New version of Airblast 101 sprayer handbook now available

  Published on January 12, 2021
  This new version adds more content for many air-assist sprayer types. It’s bigger, better and the electronic version is now free.

• Defruiting young apple trees

  Published on May 24, 2011
  Three options to remove fruit that negatively affects apple tree growth.

• ReTain use on apples in stress years

  Published on August 7, 2007
  

• Apple maturity guidelines

  Published on September 4, 2007
  

• Management of mullein bug

  Published on May 12, 2009
  

• Reduction of overwintering inoculum in orchards with apple scab

  Published on September 8, 2011
  Cultural controls reducing apple scab-infected leaf litter prepare the orchard for more effective control next year.

• Summer leafroller control: Scouting will save you money!

  Published on June 19, 2007
  

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  Pesticide course offered for private and commercial pesticide applicators

  Published on November 17, 2020
  New online course for restricted use pesticide applicators offering 12 credits.