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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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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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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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Jennifer Zelinski
Office Manager
goodr100@msu.edu
231-946-1510
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Nikki Rothwell
Extension Fruit Specialist
rothwel3@msu.edu
231-946-1510
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Karen Powers
Research Technologist II
ZINGERK@MSU.EDU
231-649-1510
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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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George Sundin, Ph.D.
University Distinguished Professor and Extension Specialist
sundin@msu.edu
517-355-4573
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Pollinator Health Meetings to provide update on Great Lakes Pollinator Health Project
Published on February 22, 2019
Three regional meetings will share how to support and build on local efforts to improve pollinator health based on MSU research and findings. -
Save the dates for MSU field days featuring research updates
Published on May 26, 2016
Members of the Michigan agriculture industry and others are invited to tour several of the Michigan State University research facilities this summer during the annual field day festivities. -
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. -
Northwest Michigan fruit update – April 13, 2021
Published on April 13, 2021
After an unusually warm week, temperatures are cooling down, which will slow crop development. -
MSU fruit research center to host open house, public forum
Published on August 14, 2013
The MSU Northwest Michigan Horticultural Research Center (NWMHRC) will host its annual open house Aug. 22 beginning at 1 p.m. -
Northwest Michigan fruit update - March 30, 2020
Published on March 30, 2021
The season is off to a warmer than usual start. -
Enviro-weather shows promise for growers of all kinds
Published on June 11, 2013
A 2011 survey of 1,000 fruit growers indicates that Enviro-weather helped to save at least $1.7 million in grower costs. Growers surveyed also indicated an estimated 7 million pounds in increased crop yield. -
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. -
Attracting wild bees to farms is a good insurance policy
Published on April 4, 2014
A paper co-authored by MSU AgBioResearch's Rufus Isaacs gives farmers of pollination-dependent crops tangible results to convert marginal acreage to fields of wildflowers. -
MSU AgBioResearch names new acting associate director
Published on June 26, 2014
George Smith, MSU animal science professor, will serve as acting associate director of MSU AgBioResearch beginning July 1. -
Researcher Q&A: Nikki Rothwell
Published on November 7, 2016
Learn about Nikki Rothwell, the center coordinator of the Northwest Michigan Horticultural Research Center.
