Moth myth explained
Traps say oriental fruit moth isn’t there, but better lure placement proves otherwise in Michigan peach orchards.
Boring into study of beetles and rapid apple decline
Link between black stem borer and collapse of young dwarf apple trees draws scrutiny from researcher.
New pesticide application method a shot in the bark
MSU researcher compares trunk injection to spray application for pear psylla control.
Bitter rot spotting in Northeast and Midwest
North Carolina researcher gives Northeast, Midwest growers a head start on fighting apple disease.
San Jose scale scuffle in Michigan
Michigan cherry growers take on San Jose scale.
Midwest faces strep-resistant fire blight
After a tough 2018, Michigan hopes to control fire blight this season.
Multileader systems: Growing vs. grafting
With multileader trees harder to find, more growers are turning to bench grafting for high-density plantings.
Multileader trees leading the way in production
Michigan State University researcher says high-density systems are where the money is.
Picking up the pace of picking apples
Michigan Apple Committee funds study to find ways to make harvest more efficient.
High praise for growing under high tunnels
Despite their high up-front cost, high tunnels (shown here) can be a good investment for sweet cherry growers in