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Southwest Michigan fruit update – April 8, 2026

Published on April 8, 2026
Fruit are still waking up despite this week’s chill.
Bulletins Live! Two Tracker Report available now

Published on April 7, 2026
To raise awareness of pesticides currently impacted by the new EPA Bulletins Live! Two pesticide label directive, Michigan State University Extension will be generating a Bulletins Live! Two Tracker Report twice a month.
West central Michigan tree fruit update – April 7, 2026

Published on April 7, 2026
Weather has been variable with a mix of cooler and warmer temperatures with more precipitation than normal. Changes in bud phenology have been slow. Dormant sprays have been applied to manage peach leaf curl and San Jose Scale before bud break.
Cold weather continues across northwest Michigan

Published on April 7, 2026
Cold conditions have kept all fruit crops dormant.
Michigan fruit industry depends on MSU research, outreach: ‘We can’t do it on our own’

Published on April 2, 2026
MSU partners with the Michigan State Horticultural Society to advance Michigan's fruit industry.
Southwest Michigan fruit update – March 31, 2026

Published on April 1, 2026
This is the first fruit scouting report of the season.
Pesticide applicator core review, MDARD testing and RUP credits offered April 16 in Frankenmuth

Published on March 27, 2026
Participants will review the core manual and take the core pesticide applicator test. Private and commercial core, fumigation and aerial standard tests will be available. If space is available, participants can register and receive four core RUP credits.
Tuesday night Fruit IPM meetings begin in March

Published on March 20, 2026
Join our southern Lower Peninsula fruit educators on Tuesday nights for weekly IPM updates.
Bulletins Live! Two and PALM hands-on training coming to Huron County

Published on March 13, 2026
Confused on all this talk about Bulletins Live! Two and Pesticide App for Label Mitigations (PALM)? Come join MSU Extension on March 25 to learn more.
MSU Pesticide Safety Education Program launches new self-paced Fruit Pest Management course

Published on March 12, 2026
MSU’s Pesticide Safety Education Program launched a new self-paced online course to help pesticide applicators strengthen fruit pest management skills while earning RUP recertification credits.