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Southwest Michigan fruit update – April 19, 2022

Published on April 19, 2022
Bloom has begun in apricots. More blooming crops are expected by the end of the week.
Southwest Michigan fruit update – April 12, 2022

Published on April 12, 2022
Petal tissues are starting to be seen in some stone fruit. Some apples are near tight cluster. Development will continue with this week’s warmer weather.
Gift supports MSU entomology mission, education

Published on April 11, 2022
The $2.75M gift from Mary Tatter honors her passion for youth education and commemorates her late husband MSU alumnus Jordan Tatter, ’60 entomology.
Southwest Michigan fruit update – April 5, 2022

Published on April 5, 2022
Most crops have continued development despite last week’s cool weather.
Southwest Michigan fruit update – March 29, 2022

Published on March 29, 2022
This is the first update for the season. All fruit crops made it through the winter in good shape. Buds are swelling on early tree fruit.
Grape winter bud hardiness: January 2022 mid-winter research update

Published on January 24, 2022
Southwest Michigan winter weather has been mild. Grape buds appear to be doing well.
Southwest Michigan fruit update – 2021 review

Published on January 12, 2022
Repeated freezes in May damaged many crops. A dry summer kept disease pressure down in most fruits. Crop quality and volumes were generally good for early season crops, but a warm and wet October caused quality issues for some late crops.
A fruitful partnership

Published on September 9, 2021
MSU, Tree Fruit Commission, MDARD partner to support fruit industry
Southwest Michigan fruit update – Aug. 10, 2021

Published on August 10, 2021
Spotted wing Drosophila and brown marmorated stink bug number are increasing.
Southwest Michigan fruit update – April 6, 2021

Published on April 6, 2021
March was warm. Fruit crops are moving.
Michigan State University hosts online peach field day

Published on August 17, 2020
Virtual presentations highlighted peach research at MSU’s Southwest Michigan Research and Extension Center.
Michigan State University hosts viticulture virtual field days

Published on July 15, 2020
Online webinar series highlights MSU research and outreach, offer management strategies for growers
Detecting emerging pesticide resistance in grapes

Published on July 1, 2020
Timothy Miles, assistant professor and Extension specialist in Michigan State University’s (MSU) Department of Plant, Soil and Microbial Sciences, researches the most effective management strategies for grape diseases.
Michigan agriculture proponents step down

Published on February 3, 2020
Two stalwarts of Michigan agriculture, Phil Korson and Jim Byrum, have retired at the end of 2019.
Save the dates for 2019 MSU research center field days

Published on May 23, 2019
The public is invited to learn about the research work of Michigan State University around the state during the upcoming 2019 MSU AgBioResearch field days.
Methods to combat diseases in vegetable crops

Published on June 19, 2018
Research on Phytophthora capsici identifies management practices that help prevent the spread of disease in vegetable crops.
Increasing farm efficiency with best practices for spray application

Published on June 11, 2018
Simple adjustments to farm pesticide application programs can result in huge cost savings for fruit and vegetable growers.
Supporting bees and other pollinators on your farm

Published on June 6, 2018
Pollinating insects are important to not only the ecosystem of a farm, but are necessary to continue food and seed production.
Cover crop innovations on vegetable farms: What’s new?

Published on June 5, 2018
Learn about innovative cover cropping strategies for vegetables at MSU Agriculture Innovation Day on June 28.
High-density peach hedging can boost efficiency, save in labor costs

Published on May 25, 2018
Installing a fruiting wall opens up all sorts of new opportunities for growers.