MSU Extension Agriculture

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• Evaluate effectiveness of Rhizoctonia control in sugarbeets

  Published on June 26, 2014
  Growers should evaluate effectiveness of their Rhizoctonia control program in sugarbeets during late August or early September.

• Growers of fall garden mums need to inspect and test for tomato spotted wilt virus now

  Published on June 26, 2014
  By inspecting and testing fall garden mums now, growers can avoid problems later this summer and fall. Recognize tomato spotted wilt virus symptoms and thrips control strategies.

• Saginaw Bay area vegetable regional report – June 25, 2014

  Published on June 25, 2014
  Over 40 hours of leaf wetness is making optimal conditions for disease spread.

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  Flint, Michigan area urban agriculture report – June 25, 2014

  Published on June 25, 2014
  Mild weather and rainfall has favored vegetable crops in urban farm fields and hoop-houses. The new Flint Farmer’s Market opened Saturday, June 21.

• Southeast Michigan fruit regional report – June 24, 2014

  Published on June 24, 2014
  Strawberry harvest continues and early ripening sweet cherry varieties are expected to start harvest in the next few days. Growers need to keep an eye on spotted wing Drosophila traps for first catch.

• West Central Michigan small fruit regional report – June 24, 2014

  Published on June 24, 2014
  Strawberries are in full harvest with high yields and good quality. Fruit rot infections increase and require fungicide treatments. We have detected the first spotted wing Drosophila in strawberries. Growers should monitor to prevent fruit infestation.

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  Rose chafer has arrived in northern chestnut orchards

  Published on June 24, 2014
  Rose chafers have been seen throughout the chestnut producing regions of Michigan. Growers should consider that mature trees can sustain a substantial amount of feeding before any negative impacts are realized and be conservative with chemical treatments.

• Northwest Michigan fruit regional report – June 24, 2014

  Published on June 24, 2014
  Several days with rain in the last week have sized fruit well and posed challenges for maintaining good spray coverage.

• West Michigan tree fruit regional report – June 24, 2014

  Published on June 24, 2014
  Codling moth cover sprays need to be re-applied with heavy rainfall.

• Low-input pasture renovation

  Published on June 24, 2014
  Good grazing management and utilization of low cost amendments can result in economical forage and improved bottom line.