Extension Articles

Potato late blight confirmed in Monroe County Michigan

Published on August 15, 2018
Late blight has been confirmed on commercial potatoes in Monroe County. There are predicted high risk levels throughout southern growing regions.
Early Cercospora infection detected in overwintered sugarbeet fields in East Lansing

Published on June 4, 2018
Scout for overwintered sugarbeets, which may serve as sources of early Cercospora inoculum for this year’s crop.
Volunteer Potato Survival Risk High

Published on May 23, 2018
Begin scouting for volunteer potatoes, which may serve as possible sources of late blight inoculum. Observed high risk of survival throughout the state.
Sporecaster: New white mold risk prediction smartphone app now live

Published on May 16, 2018
Sporecaster was developed to predict when the white mold apothecia (white mold mushrooms) are present in a soybean field.