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Southwest Michigan fruit update – May 10, 2022
Published on May 10, 2022
Hot weather this week will speed up crop development. -
Southwest Michigan fruit update – May 3, 2022
Published on May 3, 2022
Blooming of fruit crops is becoming more widespread. Bees are visiting open flowers. -
Southwest Michigan fruit update – April 26, 2022
Published on April 26, 2022
Sweet cherry bloom has begun. Last week’s Sunday freeze does not seem to have had any significant impacts on fruit crops. -
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.