Extension Articles
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Michigan potato late blight update - Aug. 14, 2019
Published on August 14, 2019
No late blight reported. Weather-based risk remains moderate in Michigan growing regions. Continued confirmed reports in neighboring areas.
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Michigan potato late blight update – Aug. 6, 2019
Published on August 6, 2019
No late blight reported. Weather-based risk remains moderate in Michigan growing regions. Continued confirmed reports in neighboring areas.
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Michigan potato late blight forecast – July 17, 2019
Published on July 17, 2019
No late blight reported. Weather-based risk remains moderate throughout Michigan growing regions.
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Michigan potato late blight forecast - July 3, 2019
Published on July 3, 2019
No late blight reported. Weather-based risk remains moderate throughout Michigan growing regions.
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Michigan potato late blight forecast - June 26, 2019
Published on June 26, 2019
No late blight reported. Weather-based risk moderate throughout Michigan growing regions.
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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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Potential survival of potato volunteers in Michigan, 2019
Published on May 13, 2019
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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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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Michigan potato late blight forecast – Aug. 30, 2018
Published on August 30, 2018
No additional late blight detections reported. Recent weather has increased risk to high levels in some northern Michigan growing regions.
