Team Michigan's fruit extension effort is coordinated by the Fruit AoE Team composed of fruit researchers and extension specialists on the MSU campus, as well as field extension agents working together to solve problems facing the Michigan Fruit Industry. The major thrusts of the fruit extension education effort are increasing the productivity and profitability of Michigan fruit growers. Productivity can be increased by improving cultural practices, increasing yeilds or fruit quality, improving insect or disease control while reducing inputs such as labor, fertilizers and pesticides. Because of the many diverse types of fruit the Fruit AoE team is further broken down into smaller teams made up of individuals who work with specific crops or group of crops.
Profitability is a problem which is of major importance to all Michigan growers.
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