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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. -
Using pneumatic defoliation to improve fruit color and quality in apple: A follow-up from the International Tree Fruit Association Annual Conference
Published on March 17, 2022
A summary of research from the Laimburg Research Centre and Cornell University for improving quality for fresh market apple varieties. -
Apple replant disease and soil health assessments: A follow-up from the International Tree Fruit Association annual conference
Published on March 7, 2022
A summary of apple replant disease and bio-renovation strategies for disease management. -
International Tree Fruit Association annual conference and tours overview: Seeking the fruit production sweet spot
Published on February 24, 2022
Advanced technologies and commercial production strategies for tree fruit production systems. -
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. -
Weed management in fruit trees starts with fall herbicide application
Published on October 29, 2021
Fall is an important time to control woody perennials and application of preemergence herbicides in orchards. -
Free texting service helps growers teach workers about produce safety
Published on September 16, 2021
To help growers and supervisors overcome produce safety challenges, MSU Extension has created a free farm worker-focused, on-farm produce safety texting service. -
A fruitful partnership
Published on September 9, 2021
MSU, Tree Fruit Commission, MDARD partner to support fruit industry -
Southwest Michigan fruit update – Sept. 7, 2021
Published on September 7, 2021
This is the last scouting report for the year. -
Southwest Michigan fruit update – Aug. 31, 2021
Published on August 31, 2021
Fall harvest season is underway.