AgBioResearch

Michigan Onion Committee Research Priorities

Weed control:

1. Improved crop safety of post-emergence herbicides.
2. Improved weed control with pre-emergence herbicides.
   1. Research being performed, MOC Onion grant, Chaudhari 2021, “Weed
      management programs with PRE and POST herbicides in onion” ((Pyroxasulfone), (Tiafenacil,
      Florpyrauxifen-benzyl, and pyroxasulfone + flumioxazin), and (White campion control))
3. Improved control of yellow nutsedge, marsh yellowcress and pepper weeds through chemical and/or cultural methods.

Disease control:

1. Improved understanding of Stemphyllium leaf blight to facilitate targeted application of
   effective fungicides when conditions favor this disease
   1. Research being performed Hausbeck SCBG 2019-2021
2. Improved understanding and control of bacterial bulb rots
   1. Research being performed SCRI grant (Washington State), 2020-
3. Development of disease forecasting models for onion

Insect control:

1. Improved control of onion thrips, pesticide resistance strategies for thrips and onion
   maggot, improved IPM strategies.
   1. Research being performed Hausbeck SCBG 2021-2023, “Combining Pest Control Strategies to
      Increase Quality of Yield of Michigan Onions”

Updated September 2022