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Managing tar spot in corn

Published on July 8, 2024
The start of the 2024 season has seen weather favorable for tar spot development, and reports of disease are starting to come in. Read on to understand the risk and what you can do to combat this disease.
FDA Bans Brominated Vegetable Oil from Food

Published on July 5, 2024
FDA concludes that BVO is not safe in food. Canada also intends to remove BVO from its list of permitted food additives.
Key Takeaways from a Food-Grade Grains Field Day

Published on July 3, 2024
Participants from across Michigan’s supply chain discussed food-grade grains and the opportunities and challenges going from Field to Mug, Spoon, and Jug.
West central Michigan small fruit update – July 3, 2024

Published on July 3, 2024
Michigan’s blueberry harvest is underway with fruit of excellent quality and flavor.
Early summer crop water needs

Published on July 3, 2024
Effective early water management involves applying irrigation only when necessary to give the crop a strong start, while considering that over-irrigation can lead to losses of crop inputs.
Disease detected on cukes in Washtenaw County: Several counties have positive cucurbit downy mildew spores in air samples

Published on July 3, 2024
All Michigan cucumber and melon growers should employ effective downy mildew fungicides immediately.
Premier Course in Forest Carbon Credits: Now Available on Coursera

Published on July 3, 2024
A recently launched Coursera course focuses on Forest Carbon Credits and Initiatives contributing to capacity building toward high-integrity natural climate solutions.
Demonstration of Inappropriate Validation Method for a Cracker Baking Process Using Predictive Modeling

Published on July 3, 2024
The goal of this study was to quantitatively evaluate a previously disseminated approach to validating baking processes utilizing a predictive model developed using only isothermal and single-moisture inactivation data for the initially formulated dough.
Sustainable Intensification of Dual-Purpose Cowpea Varieties for Enhanced Food and Fodder in Senegal

Published on July 2, 2024
From the June 2024 Newsletter
Seeds2B Joins Legume Lab Technical Leadership Team

Published on July 2, 2024
From the June 2024 Newsletter