Extension Articles

Michigan vegetable crop report – May 10, 2023

Published on May 10, 2023
Warm spring weather is enabling planting to progress.
Michigan vegetable crop report – May 3, 2023

Published on May 4, 2023
This is the kickoff to our weekly in-season vegetable newsletter.
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 – 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.