Mission Statement:
Our research and extension program aims to develop integrated management strategies for current and emerging potato and sugar beet diseases. Current investigations of pathogen biology, ecology, and disease epidemiology help us develop tools, including predictive models and remote sensing technologies, for use in effective and economical disease management.
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Michigan vegetable crop report – July 23, 2025
Published on July 23, 2025
Sweet corn, cucumbers and garlic are being harvested across Michigan. Downy mildew is active in cucurbits. Spotty rain continues with hot, humid weather. -
Long-season labels and late blight updates impacting Michigan potato production
Published on July 23, 2025
Three special local needs labels for Bravo and Echo products cancelled and withdrawn following an EPA Interim Decision for active ingredient chlorothalonil. -
Michigan vegetable crop report – July 16, 2025
Published on July 17, 2025
Sweet corn season begins while weather brings opportunities and challenges. -
Michigan vegetable crop report – July 9, 2025
Published on July 10, 2025
Things are growing, being harvested, and disease control time is here in cucurbits. -
Michigan vegetable crop report – June 25, 2025
Published on June 25, 2025
Vegetable growers are persevering in their work despite the heat wave.
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