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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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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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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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Aug 6
Northwest Michigan Grape Pre-Veraison Hybrid Meeting
August 6, 2021 3:00PM – 5:00PM Northwest Michigan Horticulture Research Center, 6686 S Center Hwy Traverse City, MI 49684. Can also attend via Zoom.
We'll talk about how to use cutting-edge technology to decrease bird damage and do disease scouting (spore trapping technology).
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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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Nikki Rothwell
Fruit educator
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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George Sundin
University Distinguished Professor and Extension Specialist
sundin@msu.edu
517-355-4573
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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. -
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. -
M-AAA awards more than $600K in grants for MSU animal agriculture research
Published on December 11, 2014
Seventeen Michigan State University researchers and Extension outreach and education specialists have received more than $600,000 in funding from the Michigan Alliance for Animal Agriculture. -
MSU AgBioResearch announces field day schedule for summer 2017
Published on May 18, 2017
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 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. -
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. -
Researcher Q&A: Nikki Rothwell
Published on November 7, 2016
Learn about Nikki Rothwell, the center coordinator of the Northwest Michigan Horticultural Research Center. -
Ginger Zee of ABC News visited Traverse City to talk cherries, hops with MSU researchers
Published on August 23, 2016
For ABC News' Food Forecast, Ginger Zee visited Traverse City to talk cherries and hops with growers and MSU researchers. -
Michigan State University scientists to showcase latest in agricultural research
Published on May 8, 2018
Members of Michigan’s agriculture industry and local residents are invited to attend the upcoming research field days at Michigan State University’s outlying research facilities throughout the state this summer. -
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.
