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Northwest Michigan Horticulture Research Center
This 137-acre center sits in the five-county northwestern region that produces almost half of the U.S. supply of tart cherries and is responsible for 83 percent of sweet cherry production in Michigan.
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Growing compact sour cherries for high-density systems
In an effort to increase production in trees in years four and five, Michigan State University AgBioResearch horticulturist Ron Perry is growing new smaller varieties and harvesting them with a blueberry harvester.
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Northwest Michigan Hort Research Center: An overview
The 100-acre NWMHRC sits in the five-county northwestern region that produces almost half of the U.S. supply of tart cherries and is responsible for 83 percent of sweet cherry production in Michigan.
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Battling Oblique Banded Leaf Roller in cherry production
The cherry industry is big business in Michigan. However, one pest threatening the fruit is the Oblique Banded Leaf Roller. Research projects at MSU AgBioResearch's Northwest Michigan Horticulture Research Center are working to address the issue.
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Mar 23
2021 Statewide Grape Spring Kickoff
March 23, 2021 1:00PM – 4:30PM Zoom
Grape growers will get a kickoff of the growing season with industry updates and outlooks and pest and disease management.
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Myron Anderson
Horticultural Aide
ander200@msu.edu
231-946-1510
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Bill Klein
Farm Manager
kleinw@msu.edu
231-946-1510
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Jennifer Zelinski
Office Manager
goodr100@msu.edu
231-946-1510
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Karen Powers
Research Technologist II
ZINGERK@MSU.EDU
231-649-1510
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Emily Pochubay
Tree Fruit Integrated Pest Management Educator
pochubay@msu.edu
231-946-1510
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Nikki Rothwell
Fruit educator
rothwel3@msu.edu
231-946-1510
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Northwest Michigan Horticulture Research Center Virtual Research Tour
Published on August 12, 2020
A virtual tour of research updates at the Northwest Michigan Horticulture Research Center. -
MSU AgBioResearch announces new assistant director of natural resources programs
Published on October 22, 2014
MSU fisheries and wildlife professor Michael Jones has been named assistant director of natural resources programs for MSU AgBioResearch. This is a new part-time position within the organization. -
Take a virtual tour of the Northwest Michigan Horticulture Research Center
Published on September 2, 2020
The Northwest Michigan Horticulture Research Center is excited to offer a virtual tour in lieu of their annual open house. -
Northwest Michigan Horticulture Research Center annual open house set for Aug. 23
Published on July 26, 2018
Join us in Traverse City for wagon tours, wine grape and tree fruit sessions, equipment demonstrations and dinner. -
MSU Grape School offered in Traverse City and Benton Harbor
Published on January 25, 2019
Explore ways to improve vineyard management, gain in-depth training in pest and disease control, understand grapevine physiology and discuss climate changes. -
Northwest Michigan fruit update – July 21, 2020
Published on July 23, 2020
Cherry harvest is in full swing northwest Michigan. Growers are harvesting both sweet and tart cherries at this time. -
Northwest Michigan fruit update – June 30, 2020
Published on June 30, 2020
Hot and dry weather are in the forecast, which is helpful for disease control but growers will have to supplement water supply with irrigation. -
Northwest Michigan fruit update – Aug. 4, 2020
Published on August 4, 2020
Cherry harvest is nearly complete and apples are sizing nicely. -
Northwest Michigan fruit update - March 30, 2020
Published on March 30, 2021
The season is off to a warmer than usual start. -
Northwest Michigan Fruit Update – Aug. 11, 2020
Published on August 11, 2020
Most tart cherry harvest is wrapped up across the region except for a small pocket of growers finishing in the far north. Apples are noticeably starting to color on many varieties.
