MIFruitcast

Hello! In this episode, Nikki and Dr. George Sundin talk about how current weather conditions are affecting diseases like fire blight and bacterial canker. Enjoy!Have a question? Stop by the MSU Extension Fruit page and look at some of our resources: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Fruit & Nuts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ You can also email the MSU Extension team with a question or podcast topic idea at [email protected]. Thanks for listening!

Hello! In this episode of MIFruitcast, the SPARC team gives regional updates from across the country. Enjoy!Have a question? Stop by the MSU Extension Fruit page and look at some of our resources: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Fruit & Nuts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ You can also email the MSU Extension team with a question or podcast topic idea at [email protected]. Thanks for listening!

Hello! This week Derek, Emily, Nikki, and Cheyenne give regional updates on small fruit and tree fruit across the state. Southeast is first up with West Central (12:17), Northwest (19:23), and Southwest (25:08) following. Enjoy!Have a question? Stop by the MSU Extension Fruit page and look at some of our resources: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Fruit & Nuts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ You can also email the MSU Extension team with a question or podcast topic idea at [email protected]. Thanks for listening!

Hello again! We are excited to be back for the 2026 season! This first episode is a regional update from the SPARC project team. SPARC is a collaborative project with universities across the nation to find solutions for mitigating challenges with heat and cold events in apple and pear. The team will provide updates throughout the season about the project and regional growing information. Enjoy!Have a question? Stop by the MSU Extension Fruit page and look at some of our resources: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Fruit & Nuts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ You can also email the MSU Extension team with a question or podcast topic idea at [email protected]. Thanks for listening!

In this episode of MIFruitcast, Emily interviews Fruit Extension Specialist Mario Miranda Sazo from Cornell University. They chat about many different topics including the apple season in western New York, research projects that he is working on, and new projects that are on the horizon. Check out his page below 👇 https://cals.cornell.edu/people/mario-r-miranda-sazoHave a question? Stop by the MSU Extension Fruit page and look at some of our resources: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Fruit & Nuts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ You can also email Emily with a question or podcast topic idea at [email protected]. Thanks for listening!

Hello! This week Emily, Nikki, and Derek chat about how the apple season is wrapping up in each of their regions. Hope you enjoy this episode and make sure you get some Michigan apples! 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!

In this episode, Dr. Jason Londo chats with us about his work at Cornell University. He researches cold hardiness and dormancy in grapes and apples, rootstock and scion relationships, and how climate change affects our cropping systems. The aim of his research is to help growers better navigate winter hardiness/dormancy issues especially with the ever changing climate around us.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!

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]. Thanks for listening!

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]. Thanks for listening!

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-infestationHave 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] for listening!

Hi everyone! Today, I’m joined by my colleague Dr. Nikki Rothwell, 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 & Nuts⁠⁠You can also email me, Emily Lavely, with a question or podcast topic idea at [email protected] for listening!

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]. Thanks for listening!

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]. Thanks for listening!

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. Hosted by Lindsay Brown and Cheyenne Sloanhttps://www.bensound.com/free-music-for-videosLicense code: BN8AVCJZJCUEGJDA

In this episode, we talk to Dr. George Sundin, MSU's tree fruit pathologist,  about understanding pathogens to better fight them in the field. Hosted by Lindsay Brown and Cheyenne Sloanhttps://www.bensound.com/free-music-for-videosLicense code: BN8AVCJZJCUEGJDA

In this episode of MiFruitcast, we interview Chris Bardenhagen about labor, pricing, and markets for Michigan fruit production. Hosted by Lindsay Brown https://www.bensound.com/free-music-for-videosLicense code: BN8AVCJZJCUEGJDA

In this episode of MiFruitcast, we meet members of the Michigan State University Extension fruit team and learn more about their work and background! Co-hosted by Lindsay Brown and Cheyenne SloanMusic Credit: https://www.bensound.com/free-music-for-videosLicense code: BN8AVCJZJCUEGJDA

Welcome to MIFruitcast, a Michigan State University Extension podcast focused on fruit production! In this episode, we discuss biological controls with Tree Fruit Integrator Jackie Perkins. Co-hosted by Lindsay Brown and Cheyenne Sloan Music by: Bensound License code: 3WRB87KHVPTHYIAH