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Southwest Michigan fruit update – May 12, 2026

Published on May 13, 2026
Cool weather has plants and insects moving slowly.
Financial decisions for tart cherry crops with variable yield

Published on May 13, 2026
How to determine harvest thresholds and the minimum management practices needed for a viable crop.
Southeast Michigan fruit update – May 12, 2026

Published on May 12, 2026
Tree fruit are at petal fall and blueberries are in bloom.
West central Michigan tree fruit update – May 12, 2026

Published on May 12, 2026
Cool and dry conditions continued over the past week. Apple blooms are slowly opening, and bee hives have been placed in the orchards for pollination.
Northwest Michigan fruit update – May 12, 2026

Published on May 12, 2026
Cold weather continues across the region. Crop development is slow. Sweet cherry bloom is beginning, but honey bee activity to pollinate the cherries is minimal with the cool conditions.
Southeast Michigan fruit update – May 6, 2026

Published on May 6, 2026
Bloom timing has been uneven across the region. Now is the time to protect pollinators during bloom.
Northwest Michigan fruit update – May 5, 2026

Published on May 6, 2026
The cold weather pattern continues across northwest Michigan as fruit crops slowly inch forward out of dormancy. Frost is in the forecast.
Managing ambrosia beetles in apple fact sheet

Published on May 6, 2026
New fact sheet on ambrosia beetle management covers black stem borers and maiche borers, two beetles that can become pests of stressed apple trees in Michigan.
Southwest Michigan fruit update – May 5, 2026

Published on May 6, 2026
Weather stays cool this week.
Michigan Tree Fruit Commission investments in MSU research deliver results

Published on May 5, 2026
The Michigan Tree Fruit Commission, a grower-led organization, has supported MSU AgBioResearch infrastructure at tree fruit research stations across the state.