Midwest
Purdue appoints heads of entomology, botany and plant pathology
Purdue University has a new head of the Department of Entomology, Catherine Hill, and head of the Department of Botany and Plant Pathology, Tesfaye Mengiste. Hill, professor and former... more »
Industry innovations, best practices among topics for fruit growers at EXPO
For successful crop management, growers must address climate change and invest in proper equipment to prevent disease, according to presentations at the upcoming 2022 Great Lakes Fruit, Vegetable and Farm Market EXPO. In addition, growers... more »
High tunnel grapes thrive in tough locations
Researchers are pursuing a project initiated during a 2018 Michigan State Ag Innovations Day to evaluate the potential for high tunnel warm-season winegrape cultivar plantings. The goal is to confirm that winegrape quality and yield... more »
Powdery mildew presses high tunnel winegrapes
Michigan State University researchers have found that grapes protected by high tunnels produce phenomenal yields compared to unprotected vines, but growers must be vigilant for powdery mildew. Greg Lang, an MSU tree fruit specialist, told... more »
MSU develops apple fruit set prediction model
An updated apple fruit set prediction model is being developed by Michigan State University (MSU) researchers. The model was presented at the Michigan Pomesters’ Ridgefest field day in late July, with participants touring research trials... more »
Paul Rood Jr., Michigan orchardist, dies
Paul Joseph Rood, Jr., of Paul Rood Orchards, 94, died in his home in Covert, Michigan, on Oct. 7. Rood owned Paul Rood Orchards, a centennial farm in the southwest part of Michigan that specializes... more »
MSU Extension presents tree fruit field day Nov. 1
Michigan State University Extension representatives will discuss their latest research at the MSU Extension Tree Fruit Field Day. The event is from 1:30 to 5:15 p.m. Nov. 1 at the West Michigan Research Station, in... more »
Netting on fruit trees curbs thinning needs
Results from six years of evaluation by tree fruit researchers have demonstrated that insect exclusion netting can be used to reduce or eliminate apple thinning. Preliminary findings of the work were presented July 28 as... more »
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