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How to Grow Cole Crops
Published on May 19, 2016
A tip sheet on how to grow and care for cole crops. -
Cole Crops Integrated Pest Management (E3231)
Published on October 21, 2015
Michigan’s economically important cole crops include cabbage, cauliflower and broccoli. Cole crop integrated pest management (IPM) starts with crop rotation, cultivar selection and proper transplant production. -
Caterpillar Pests in Cole Crops (E3165)
Published on April 2, 2012
This publication lists the type of caterpillars that do damage to cole crops and how to prevent the caterpillars from coming to your crops. -
Growing cole crops without pesticides
Published on June 25, 2012
Tired of bugs in your broccoli? It’s possible to grow it bug-free without pesticides. -
Dealing with black rot of cole crops
Published on October 17, 2016
October’s warm days and foggy mornings have created perfect conditions for black rot, a disease that causes problems worldwide. -
Cole crops and its diva, the cauliflower
Published on October 10, 2018
Cole crops are some of our best known vegetables. They are highly versatile in appearance and use and are full of vitamins and nutrients, but not all are easy to grow. Even vegetables have divas. -
James Cole, Ph.D.
Director Ribosomal Database Project
colej@msu.edu
517-353-3842
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Emilie Cole
Research Technologist II
coleemi1@msu.edu
517-884-2058
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Early-emerging cabbage maggot mows down and tunnels through roots of cole crops
Published on March 21, 2017
Review management options for cabbage maggots, a sporadic yet damaging insect pest of cole crops. -
Integrated Pest Management Scouting in Vegetable Crops (E3293)
Published on November 23, 2015
Scouting and monitoring for pests is a critical step in quantifying the potential damage that can be caused by a pest and implementing management strategies that are appropriately timed for maximum effect. -
Cole crop insect management
Published on July 7, 2011
Here are some guidelines for dealing with insects in your cole crops, which may be a challenge this year due to a cool, wet spring and warm summer temperatures. -
In a Pickle with Specialty Crops and Cover Crops
Published on April 21, 2020
Series 4 Episode 2: Monica Jean and Paul Gross, MSU Extension Field Crops Educators, sit down with Nathan Clarke, farmer in Midland County, to discuss cover crops and conservation tillage practices with dry beans and pickles. -
One Canadian's Approach to Cover Crops
Published on April 29, 2020
In the Weeds Series 4 Episode 3: Monica Jean and Paul Gross, MSU Extension Field Crops Educators, sit down with Woody Van Arkel, Farmer from Ontario, CA, to discuss cover crops integration into his corn, soybeans, wheat and sugarbeet rotation. -
Lime for Michigan Soils (E0471)
Published on November 10, 2015
This bulletin covers the nature of soil acidity, the need and importance of liming the soil to neutralize acidity, comparisons of various liming materials and their neutralizing values, and guidelines for liming soils for crops grown in Michigan. -
Cover Crops Options for Prevented Planting
Published on June 5, 2019
Podcast recording on cover crop options for prevented planting. -
Flint, Michigan, area urban agriculture update — Aug. 23, 2017
Published on August 23, 2017
Summer crop harvest is in full swing. -
Double cropping in a plasticulture system
Published on February 24, 2012
Vegetable growers using a plasticulture system always want to know if they can use the system for a second crop. The answer is yes, maybe. -
Commercial specialty crop growers should register with Driftwatch
Published on March 26, 2018
Dicamba-resistant crop acreage is expected to increase, and with it the potential for non-target crop damage.
