Extension Articles
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Michigan potato late blight detected on September 14, 2022
Published on September 15, 2022
Late blight reported in three additional commercial potato fields in Montcalm County, Michigan. -
Michigan potato late blight detected on September 6 and 7, 2022
Published on September 8, 2022
Potato late blight reported in two commercial field areas in Montcalm County, Michigan. -
Michigan vegetable crop report - August 17, 2022
Published on August 17, 2022
Last week was ideal for disease development as Gulf of Mexico air brought high dew points. -
Michigan vegetable crop report - August 10, 2022
Published on August 10, 2022
Last week was ideal for disease development as Gulf of Mexico air brought high dew points. -
Michigan vegetable crop report - July 27, 2022
Published on July 27, 2022
Much of the Lower Peninsula received a good soaking this week, harvest is strong, and managing key insects and diseases continue. -
Michigan vegetable crop report - July 21, 2022
Published on July 21, 2022
The disease and insect management season is upon us. -
Michigan vegetable crop report - July 14, 2022
Published on July 14, 2022
The disease and insect management season is upon us. -
Michigan vegetable crop report - June 30, 2022
Published on June 30, 2022
Heat related symptoms on plants are evident now, affecting quality of some crops and delaying or stunting growth in others. -
Michigan vegetable crop report - June 23, 2022
Published on June 23, 2022
The rollercoaster weather has created conditions supportive of oomycete pathogens like Phytophthora and downy mildew, and hot/dry weather-loving insects like thrips, mites and aphids. -
Michigan vegetable crop report - June 15, 2022
Published on June 15, 2022
Extreme weather has adjusted schedules for earlier morning starts for more comfortable laboring, and some growers are documenting damage.