Tree Fruit IPM Weekly Meetings -2026 -Managing Amercian Brown Rot In Stone Fruit
June 17, 2026 8:30AM - 9:30AM
Registration Deadline: June 17, 2026 - 07:00AM
Zoom or at the following in-person locations: West Central Region: West Central Michigan Horticulture Research & Extension Center, 5185 N Oceana Dr. Hart, MI 49420; Northwest Region: Northwest Michigan Horticulture Research Center, 6686 Center Highway, Traverse City, MI 49684
Contact: Emily Lavely, lavelyem@msu.edu; Nikki Rothwell, rothwel3@msu.edu
April 15 - July 1, 2026
8:30 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.
This webinar/in-person series will be offered weekly from April 15 - June 24, 2026, for those in the West Central area and from April 15 - July 1, 2026, for the Northwest area. The hour-long meeting format will feature a Michigan State University specialist or industry expert to address key tree fruit pest, disease, or horticulture topics (~30 minutes). Participants will learn the latest research and information about effective management strategies that are pertinent at different times of the season. There will also be region-specific reports (~30 minutes) that will cover regional weather, trap counts, disease pressure, and other topics that are relevant to that specific area. The regional reports will be conducted through a feature on ZOOM that will direct participants for their regions to "join a room". Through this feature, regional reports will be available in Northwest (NW) and West Central (WC and Grand Rapids area).
We will provide information on how to access regional information through local newsletters and MSU Extension News, making it as easy as possible for participants.
Meetings will be recorded and made available for those unable to attend at the scheduled time. Participation options include:
Virtual via Zoom - participants will receive the link and instructions on how to join prior to the weekly meetings
In-person - West Central Area/Grand Rapids Area - West Central Michigan Research and Extension Center, 5185 N. Oceana Dr., Hart, MI 49420
In-person - Northwest Area/Traverse City - Northwest Michigan Horticulture Research Center, 6686 S. Center Highway, Traverse City, MI 49684
Registration is required for both virtual and in-person meetings. This will allow communication for zoom connection information and accurate meal counts for in-person meetings. In-person meetings will include a light breakfast.
For questions, please reach out to the appropriate educator for your region:
West Central Region - Emily Lavely, lavelyem@msu.edu or 231-873-2129
Northwest Region - Nikki Rothwell, rothwel3@msu.edu or 231-946-1510
Weekly Topics/Speakers:
- April 15th - Dr. Jeff Andresen - An overview of the weather from last year and predictions for this year.
- April 22nd - Dr. Keith Mason - A review Enviroweather to manage insects and diseases in tree fruit and discuss overnight temp model.
- April 29th - Ana Heck - Beekeeping, pollinator stewardship and honey tasting.
- May 6th - Dr. George Sundin - In-depth dive into apple scab management programs for 2026.
- May 13th - Dr. Todd Einhorn - Thinning strategies to optimize yields.
- May 20th - Dr. Julianna Wilson - Apple pest management programs: San Jose scale, Black stem borer and codling moth
- May 27th - Dr. Chayce Griffith - Best practices for managing bitter pit in Honeycrisp
- June 3rd - Heather Leach - Cherry pest management programs: OBLR, plum curculio and San Jose scale
- June 10th - Dr. John Wise - Harnessing creative energy to find economical solutions to persistent pest problems.
- June 17th - Dr. George Sundin - Managing American brown rot in stone fruit.
- June 24th - Dr. Julianna Wilson - Managing SWD in sweet and tart cherry. (concludes West Central weekly in-person meetings)
- July 1st - Northwest Region and Zoom only - Dr. Todd Einhorn/Amy Irish Brown - Best management practices for PGR use in apples. (West Central may join virtually)
Restricted Use Pesticide credit has been requested for private core, commercial core or category 1C.
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