Department of Plant, Soil and Microbial Sciences Potato and Sugar Beet Pathology Program

Extension Articles

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  Potential survival of potato volunteers in Michigan in 2021

  Published on May 19, 2021
  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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  Michigan potato late blight forecast – Sept. 9 2020

  Published on September 9, 2020
  No late blight reported. Weather-based risk is medium throughout Michigan.

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  Michigan potato late blight forecast – Aug. 27, 2020

  Published on August 27, 2020
  No late blight reported. Weather-based risk is medium throughout Michigan.

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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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  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.