In this episode, Emily is joined by Dr. Nikki Rothwell and Dr. Derek Plotkowski to give fruit updates from around the state. Enjoy!

Have a question? Stop by the MSU Extension Fruit page andlook at some of our resources: ⁠⁠⁠Fruit & Nuts⁠⁠⁠⁠

You can also email Emily with a question orpodcast topic idea at [email protected].

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In this episode of MIFruitcast, Jackie Perkins shares information about the new Apple Decision Tool. This tool allows you to quickly and efficiently look up information about pests or diseases on your computer or from your mobile device! Check out the link below 👇

https://www.mifruitdecision.com/

Have a question? Stop by the MSU Extension Fruit page and look at some of our resources: ⁠⁠Fruit & Nuts⁠⁠⁠

You can also email me, Emily Lavely, with a question or podcast topic idea at [email protected].

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Hope everyone had a great Fourth of July! In this episode we discussed SWD population levels, treatment options, and harvest tips. Check out the SWD larvae testing protocol video made by Jackie Perkins and her team in the link below. Enjoy!

https://www.canr.msu.edu/news/how-to-sample-cherries-to-determine-spotted-wing-drosophila-infestation

Have a question? Stop by the MSU Extension Fruit page and look at some of our resources: ⁠⁠Fruit & Nuts⁠⁠⁠

You can also email me, Emily Lavely, with a question or podcast topic idea at [email protected].

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Hi everyone! Today, I’m joined by my colleague Dr. NikkiRothwell, MSU Extension Specialist and the Director at the Northwest Michigan Horticulture Research Center. Cherry season is one of my favorite times of year. And as harvest rapidly approaches, the topic of the week is spotted wing drosophila or SWD. In this episode, Nikki and I talk about SWD monitoring in our regions and management reminders as we get closer to harvest.

Have a question? Stop by the MSU Extension Fruit page and look at some of our resources: ⁠Fruit & Nuts⁠⁠

You can also email me, Emily Lavely, with a question or podcast topic idea at [email protected].

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This week, Derek Plotkowski Ph.D. and Jackie Perkins join the podcast to give updates on small fruits and tree fruit in Southeast and West Michigan.

Have a question? Stop by the MSU Extension Fruit page and look at some of our resources: ⁠Fruit & Nuts⁠⁠

You can also email me, Emily Lavely, with a question or podcast topic idea at [email protected].

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In this episode, Dr. George Sundin joined me to talk about management strategies for fire blight especially in light of the recent storms that hit Michigan.

Have a question? Stop by the MSU Extension Fruit page and look at some of our resources: Fruit & Nuts⁠

You can also email me, Emily Lavely, with a question or podcast topic idea at [email protected].

Thanks for listening!

This week, MSU Extension Specialist Dr. Nikki Rothwell, joined me to talk about how the season is progressing for tree fruit here in Michigan. We talked about weather, fruit set, and fruitlet thinning with some reflection on past seasons. Enjoy the show!

Have a question? Stop by the MSU Extension Fruit page and look at some of our resources.

Fruit & NutsYou can also email me, Emily Lavely, with a question or podcast topic idea at [email protected].

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In this episode, we interview Dr. Lee Kalcsits from Washington State University to learn more about his research and a national project focusing on what happens to apple and pear when they face extreme heat or cold weather events. This project is called SPARC, and it is a Specialty Crop Research Initiative (SCRI) that brings leading tree fruit researchers together from across the country, including Michigan.

The goal of these research and extension efforts is to provide growers with actionable management strategies to mitigate crop losses, better risk analysis models and models to show current and future impacts of changing climate on apple and pear production.

Find more information about this project here:

Strengthening Pear and Apple Resilience to Climate

In this episode, we chat with Dr. George Sundin, MSU Tree Fruit Pathologist, about fire blight management. 
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In this episode, we talk to Dr. George Sundin, MSU's tree fruit pathologist,  about understanding pathogens to better fight them in the field. 
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