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  Pumpkins

  Pumpkins news, programming and other resources from MSU Extension.

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  Insect pests of vegetables webinar now available

  Published on April 13, 2015
  Learn more about major pests of vegetables, how they damage crops and the signs they leave behind in a new Online Integrated Pest Management (IPM) Academy webinar.

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  Squash vine borer biology and management

  Published on April 13, 2015
  Squash vine borer moth can be disastrous for small-scale vegetables growers and a nuisance for large-scale producers.

• Crop response to daylength and its role in fertilizer applications

  Published on March 30, 2015
  Photoperiodism is the term given to a plant’s ability to respond to changing daylength. Knowing how your crop responds to daylength should influence how you apply fertilizer, especially nitrogen.

• Fungicides: Tools for vegetable disease management

  Published on February 26, 2015
  Fungicides are tools that, when combined with other tactics, can minimize vegetable diseases.

• Disease management tactics for vegetables

  Published on February 26, 2015
  A prerecorded webinar on vegetable disease management tactics is now available at the Online IPM Academy website.

• When will my vegetables be ready to harvest?

  Published on February 23, 2015
  “My vegetables are in flower, how long before the fruit will be ready to harvest?” This is a question often asked by many vegetable growers and it is not always an easy answer.

• Midwest Vegetable Variety Trial Report: Get the latest on vegetable variety performance

  Published on January 30, 2015
  Vegetable growers are always looking for improved varieties. Several Midwest land grant universities annually publish variety trial results. Results from the 2014 trials are now available.

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  Why bother with online Beginning Farmer Webinars?

  Published on January 23, 2015
  Evaluation of 2014 MSU Extension’s Beginning Farmer Webinar Series shows positive results.

• Bay area vegetable research and marketing update

  Published on January 8, 2015
  An upcoming meeting will introduce vegetable research specialists and marketing opportunities to Michigan’s Bay area vegetable growers.

• Getting the most from your pre-emergent vegetable herbicide

  Published on January 5, 2015
  Understanding how pre-emergent herbicides work can help vegetable producers use them more effectively and safely.

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  What are these bumps on my vegetables?

  Published on December 3, 2014
  Edema or oedema: It doesn’t matter how you spell it, it still doesn’t look good. What is it, what causes it and how can I prevent it?

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  Did your vine crops suffer from gummy stem blight in 2014?

  Published on November 18, 2014
  Vine crop growers should follow these disease management tactics for next growing season. Growers can also learn more about managing gummy stem blight by attending the 2015 Great Lakes Expo educational sessions.

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  Bacterial diseases of pumpkins: An old enemy and an emerging bacterial disease

  Published on October 27, 2014
  If your pumpkins had the bacterial diseases angular leaf spot or bacterial leaf spot this 2014 season, a two-year rotation away from cucurbits is needed in those fields.

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  Watch for Phytophthora on vine crops

  Published on July 18, 2014
  Rain favors the spread of this disease.

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  Watch for powdery mildew on vine crops

  Published on July 17, 2014
  Stop those epidemics now to keep your plants and profits healthy.

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  Central Michigan vegetable regional report – May 7, 2014

  Published on May 7, 2014
  Planting of vegetable crops is progressing though behind normal pace in Central Michigan.

• Saginaw Bay area vegetable regional report – May 7, 2014

  Published on May 7, 2014
  Most field transplants are still in the greenhouse, while greenhouse production plants are well underway.

• Planting time and powdery mildew control important for pumpkin yield

  Published on March 31, 2014
  Halloween and Thanksgiving wouldn’t be the same without Jack-O-Lanterns or pumpkin pie, but demand now extends from September through November for decorative types. Producing quality pumpkins during this time can be challenging.

• Spring beehive checklist - 5 things to look for in and around your hive

  Published on March 28, 2014
  Clear, still, early spring days are times to check overwintered honey bee hives.

• Winter weather update for 2013-2014

  Published on March 7, 2014
  While milder weather and some moderation are expected in the short term, medium and longer lead forecast guidance suggests a general continuation of colder than normal temperatures.