Extension Articles
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Michigan vegetable crop report - June 8, 2022
Published on June 8, 2022
Crops are growing after a slow start with the promise of good things to come. -
Michigan vegetable crop report – June 23, 2021
Published on June 24, 2021
A prolonged period of precipitation is in the forecast for next week, which could slow planting progress and field management processes. -
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. -
Michigan potato late blight forecast – Sept. 9 2020
Published on September 9, 2020
No late blight reported. Weather-based risk is medium throughout Michigan. -
Michigan potato late blight forecast – Aug. 27, 2020
Published on August 27, 2020
No late blight reported. Weather-based risk is medium throughout Michigan. -
Michigan potato late blight forecast – July 22, 2020
Published on July 22, 2020
No late blight reported. Weather-based risk is medium throughout Michigan. -
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. -
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. -
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. -
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.