Extension Articles
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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. -
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. -
Volunteer potato management begins in the fall
Published on September 28, 2018
Fall practices can aid in controlling volunteer potatoes for the next growing season. -
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.