Extension Articles
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Michigan potato late blight forecast – July 22, 2020
Published on July 22, 2020
No late blight reported. Weather-based risk is medium throughout Michigan.
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Michigan potato late blight forecast – July 8, 2020
Published on July 8, 2020
No late blight reported. Weather-based risk low to moderate throughout Michigan.
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Managing disease for better growth, storage and processing of sugar beets and potatoes
Published on July 1, 2020
Jaime Willbur, assistant professor in the Michigan State University Department of Plant, Soil and Microbial Sciences, analyzes the impact of pathogens to prolong the health of key Michigan crops.
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Michigan potato late blight forecast – June 17, 2020
Published on June 17, 2020
No late blight reported. Weather-based risk low to moderate throughout Michigan.
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Special local needs labels renewed for long-season chlorothalonil use on potato in Michigan in 2020
Published on May 13, 2020
Bravo Weather Stik, Bravo Zn, Echo 720 and Echo 90DF 24(c) labels are available.
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Potential survival of potato volunteers in Michigan in 2020
Published on May 13, 2020
Begin scouting for volunteer potatoes, which may serve as possible sources of late blight inoculum. Observed high risk of survival throughout the state.
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Leaf spot detections in Michigan sugarbeet fields
Published on June 21, 2019
Cercospora and Alternaria leaf spot have been detected in Tuscola County in 2019.
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Potato Variety Trial and Field Day, Aug. 29, 4 – 7 p.m. ET at Vandamme Farms in Rock Michigan
Published on October 12, 2018
The potato variety trial and field day will be held August 29, 4-7 p.m. at Vandamme Farms in Rock Michigan. The feild day is funded by the Michigan Potato Industry Commission to evaluate varieties and educate potato farmers on new management practices.
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Volunteer potato management begins in the fall
Published on September 28, 2018
Fall practices can aid in controlling volunteer potatoes for the next growing season.
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Potato late blight confirmed in Monroe County Michigan
Published on August 15, 2018
Late blight has been confirmed on commercial potatoes in Monroe County. There are predicted high risk levels throughout southern growing regions.
