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Michigan statewide apple maturity report - October 15, 2025
This is the final apple maturity report for 2025. This report provides data to compare apple maturity across Michigan. This will include information from multiple regions, but if available you should consult a maturity report from your specific region. Regional reports will include more information, including updates on harvest extenders and pest and disease management. Table 1. 2025 predicted peak harvest dates.
Michigan statewide apple maturity report - October 8, 2025
This report provides data to compare apple maturity across Michigan. This will include information from multiple regions, but if available you should consult a maturity report from your specific region. Regional reports will include more information, including updates on harvest extenders and pest and disease management. Table 1. 2025 predicted peak harvest dates.
Michigan statewide apple maturity report - October 1, 2025
Michigan statewide apple maturity report – October 1, 2025 Keep abreast of the latest apple maturity testing done in different cultivars around the state to optimize harvest times for storage and fresh picking. This report provides data to compare apple maturity across Michigan. This will include information from multiple regions, but if available you should consult a maturity report from your specific region.
Michigan statewide apple maturity report - September 24, 2025
Michigan statewide apple maturity report – September 24, 2025 Keep abreast of the latest apple maturity testing done in different cultivars around the state to optimize harvest times for storage and fresh picking. This report provides data to compare apple maturity across Michigan. This will include information from multiple regions, but if available you should consult a maturity report from your specific region.
Michigan statewide apple maturity report - September 16, 2025
This report provides data to compare apple maturity across Michigan. This will include information from multiple regions, but if available you should consult a maturity report from your specific region. Regional reports will include more information, including updates on harvest extenders and pest and disease management. Table 1. 2025 predicted peak harvest dates.
Michigan statewide apple maturity report - September 10, 2025
This report provides data to compare apple maturity across Michigan. This will include information from multiple regions, but if available you should consult a maturity report from your specific region. Regional reports will include more information, including updates on harvest extenders and pest and disease management. Table 1. 2025 predicted peak harvest dates.
Michigan statewide apple maturity report - September 4, 2025
This report provides data to compare apple maturity across Michigan. This will include information from multiple regions, but if available you should consult a maturity report from your specific region. Regional reports will include more information, including updates on harvest extenders and pest and disease management. Table 1. 2025 predicted peak harvest dates.
Michigan statewide apple maturity report - August 27, 2025
This report provides data to compare apple maturity across Michigan. This will include information from multiple regions, but if available you should consult a maturity report from your specific region. Regional reports will include more information, including updates on harvest extenders and pest and disease management. Table 1. 2025 predicted peak harvest dates.
Presentations available from 2024 Controlled Atmospheric Storage Clinic
MSU is an affirmative-action, equal-opportunity employer, committed to achieving excellence through a diverse workforce and inclusive culture that encourages all people to reach their full potential. Michigan State University Extension programs and materials are open to all without regard to race, color, national origin, gender, gender identity, religion, age, height, weight, disability, political beliefs, sexual orientation, marital status, family status or veteran status.
2024 Tree fruit season wrap up
As the 2024 season comes to an end, it is time to reflect on the challenges of the past year and think ahead to next year with fall integrated pest management (IPM) practices. As this season draws to an early close, it is important to remember it began an average of 10-14 days ahead of the normal apple season timeline. The window for apple growing has been consistently shifting earlier in the year, as highlighted in Randy Beaudry’s article on seasonal temperatures and fruit development.
Michigan statewide apple maturity report - October 9, 2024
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This report provides data to compare apple maturity across the state. This will include information from multiple regions, but if available you should consult a maturity report from your specific region. Regional reports will include more information, including updates on harvest extenders and pest and disease management. Table 1.
By William Shane, Randy Beaudry, Erin Lauwers, Emily Lavely, Nikki Rothwell, Lindsay Brown Verified, Derek Plotkowski
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Michigan statewide apple maturity report - October 2, 2024
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This report provides data to compare apple maturity across the state. This will include information from multiple regions, but if available you should consult a maturity report from your specific region. Regional reports will include more information, including updates on harvest extenders and pest and disease management.
By William Shane, Randy Beaudry, Erin Lauwers, Emily Lavely, Nikki Rothwell, Lindsay Brown Verified, Derek Plotkowski
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msu.edu
Michigan statewide apple maturity report - September 25, 2024
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This report provides data to compare apple maturity across the state. This will include information from multiple regions, but if available you should consult a maturity report from your specific region. Regional reports will include more information, including updates on harvest extenders and pest and disease management.
By William Shane, Randy Beaudry, Erin Lauwers, Emily Lavely, Nikki Rothwell, Lindsay Brown Verified, Derek Plotkowski
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msu.edu
Michigan statewide apple maturity report - September 19, 2024
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Michigan statewide apple maturity report – September 19, 2024 Keep abreast of the latest apple maturity testing done in different cultivars around the state to optimize harvest times for storage and fresh picking. This report provides data to compare apple maturity across the state. This will include information from multiple regions, but if available you should consult a maturity report from your specific region.
By William Shane, Randy Beaudry, Erin Lauwers, Emily Lavely, Nikki Rothwell, Lindsay Brown Verified, Derek Plotkowski
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msu.edu
Michigan statewide apple maturity report - September 12, 2024
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This report provides data to compare apple maturity across the state. This will include information from multiple regions, but if available you should consult a maturity report from your specific region. Regional reports will include more information, including updates on harvest extenders and pest and disease management.
By William Shane, Randy Beaudry, Erin Lauwers, Emily Lavely, Nikki Rothwell, Lindsay Brown Verified, Derek Plotkowski
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msu.edu
Michigan statewide apple maturity report - September 6, 2024
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Michigan statewide apple maturity report – September 6, 2024 Keep abreast of the latest apple maturity testing done in different cultivars around the state to optimize harvest times for storage and fresh picking. This report provides data to compare apple maturity across the state. This will include information from multiple regions, but if available you should consult a maturity report from your specific region.
By William Shane, Randy Beaudry, Erin Lauwers, Emily Lavely, Nikki Rothwell, Lindsay Brown Verified, Derek Plotkowski
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msu.edu
Starch Index Scale
MSU is an affirmative-action, equal-opportunity employer, committed to achieving excellence through a diverse workforce and inclusive culture that encourages all people to reach their full potential. Michigan State University Extension programs and materials are open to all without regard to race, color, national origin, gender, gender identity, religion, age, height, weight, disability, political beliefs, sexual orientation, marital status, family status or veteran status.
Options for sourcing 1-methylcyclopropene for 2021
Randy Beaudry | Farmers Advance EAST LANSING, MI. — Apple fruit are ripening and headed to storage. How will our storage operators choose among the many options to supply their needs for the apple ripening inhibitor, 1-methylcyclopropene (1-MCP)? The proliferation of sales options and variations in the formulations and technologies for delivery of 1-MCP has led to some confusion in the apple industry.
Cool, Fall Nights Challenge Fruit Storability
By Randy Beaudry Photo 1. Honeycrisp fruit chilling injury can be found in the field before harvest. Left panel: soggy breakdown. Right panel: ribbon scald. The highly desirable Honeycrisp apple is also one of the most tender apples we grow. It has an extreme sensitivity to low temperature that we usually see after harvest following some weeks of cold storage.
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