Resources
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Peppers: Commercial Vegetable Recommendations (E1815)
Published on February 12, 2016
The average state yield of green bell peppers is 4 tons (286 bushels) per acre. Yields of 10 to 13 tons (700 to 900 bushels) per acre can be obtained under optimum growing conditions.
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Integrated Pest Management Scouting in Vegetable Crops (E3293)
Published on November 23, 2015
Scouting and monitoring for pests is a critical step in quantifying the potential damage that can be caused by a pest and implementing management strategies that are appropriately timed for maximum effect.
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Midwest Vegetable Production Guide for Commercial Growers (E0312)
Published on November 11, 2015
This annual guide is a summary of currently suggested vegetable varieties, seeding rates, fertilizer rates, weed control, insect control and disease control measures for commercial growers. A version of this publication is available at http://mwveguide.org
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Lime for Michigan Soils (E0471)
Published on November 10, 2015
This bulletin covers the nature of soil acidity, the need and importance of liming the soil to neutralize acidity, comparisons of various liming materials and their neutralizing values, and guidelines for liming soils for crops grown in Michigan.
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Secondary and Micro-nutrients for Vegetable and Field Crops (E486)
Published on November 10, 2015
Plant nutrients in fertilizers are classified as major nutrients and micronutrients. The most important major nutrients are nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium. Plants require these nutrients in relatively large amounts.
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Michigan Fresh: Using, Storing, and Preserving Peppers (HNI25)
Published on January 21, 2015
Michigan-grown peppers are available July through October.
