Michigan Peaches

 

For information on pest and disease control in peaches see;
the MSU Fruit IPM Page,
the Fruit Crop Alert which focuses on Fruit IPM
the Stone Fruit IPM webpage.Plum Pox, a serious disease of stone fruit has been found in Michigan!

Bill Shane is the lead MSUE extension agent in peaches.
The Peach and Plum committee directs the peach extension effort in Michigan.

Fruit Growth Stages used in the Fruit Cat Alert

Apricots
Peaches

Peach Information at MSU

Peach Insect Pests Fact Sheets:
Some Common Fruit Pests,
Fruitworm Factsheet,
Green Peach Aphid Factsheet,
Plum Curculio Factsheet,
Oriental Fruit Moth Factsheet,

Peach Disease Fact Sheets and MSUE Bulletins:
Fact sheet on Peach Leaf Curl

MSUE Bulletins:
Fertilizing Fruit Crops - (E-852) with 19 color plates.

Michigan Peach Crop Profile is document detailing peach cultural and pest control practices in Michigan.

Peach Related Sites

The Southwest Michigan Research & Extension Center (SWMREC) has several articles on peaches. One features the Michigan Peach Sponsors.

1998 Peach Showcase at Hilltop Nurseries

Other Peach Related Sites:

Penn State Plum Pox Site is the best Site out there for Plum Pox Info.

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