Apples
BMSB still damaging Michigan fruit
This is the ninth and final report for 2016 of the Michigan State University Extension brown marmorated stink bug monitoring network. Last week, 29 nymphs and 808 adults for a total of 837 brown marmorated stink... more »
MAC searches for next Apple Queen
Women with a connection to the Michigan Apple industry are encouraged to apply for the 2017 Michigan Apple Queen title. The application deadline is Friday, Oct. 14. The new queen will be crowned at the... more »
Governor Snyder declares October as Michigan Apple Month
Governor Rick Snyder has again declared October as Michigan Apple Month. With more than 11.3 million apple trees in commercial production, covering 35,500 acres on 825 family-run farms in Michigan, apples are the largest fruit... more »
Crunch Time Apple Growers makes plans for SnapDragon, RubyFrost
This year’s harvests of the new SnapDragon and RubyFrost apples are underway with crops expected to be the biggest ever. Behind these two apple varieties is Crunch Time Apple Growers, ready with trade and consumer... more »
NWMHRC receives new Blosi platform
The Northwest Michigan Horticultural Research Center (NWMHRC) recently received their newest piece of equipment thanks to funds provided by the Michigan Tree Fruit Commission. The NWMHRC staff had the opportunity to test three orchard platforms... more »
BMSB trap catches increased heavily in east Michigan
We have seen a strong trap catch of adult brown marmorated stink bugs in traps checked Sunday, Sept. 25, and Tuesday, Sept. 27, in half of the 10 Michigan State University Extension trapping sites scattered over... more »
Northern New York precision apple project results released
The farmer-driven Northern New York Agricultural Development Program has posted the results of recent precision apple orchard management research evaluating the impact of applying precise orchard management practices to improve the yield, fruit size and... more »
Fall to-do list between harvesting apple varieties
While everyone feels very busy this time of year in apple orchards and the crop potential is huge, there might occasionally be a few open days between harvesting varieties as you wait for fruit maturity.... more »
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