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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. -
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. -
Midwest Vegetable Production Guide for Commercial Growers (E0312)
Published on November 11, 2015
This annual guide is a summary of currently suggested vegetable varieties, seeding rates, fertilizer rates, weed control, insect control and disease control measures for commercial growers. A version of this publication is available at http://mwveguide.org -
Organic matter basics
Published on February 19, 2018
Getting started with organic matter basics. -
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. -
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. -
Managing cereal rye cover crop to improve benefits in vegetable production
Published on May 9, 2007
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Now is a good time to see three notorious beetles: European chafer, emerald ash borer, Japanese beet
Published on July 10, 2009
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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. -
Radishes can actually be pretty rad
Published on April 19, 2016
This fast growing spring crop is often overlooked but is full of flavor. -
East Michigan vegetable regional report – July 8, 2015
Published on July 9, 2015
Low temperatures and sunlight are slowing vegetable growth. -
FRAC codes help in fungicide resistance management
Published on February 7, 2013
Rotating fungicides with different FRAC codes can help delay plant pathogen resistance to fungicides, keeping effective products in your disease management toolbox. Attend the 2013 IPM Academy for more details. -
East Michigan vegetable regional report – July 22, 2015
Published on July 22, 2015
It’s been a fantastic week for growing vegetables in the Bay area. -
East Michigan vegetable regional report – July 13, 2016
Published on July 13, 2016
Nice rains across the region are just in time for supplying unirrigated plants as they put size on their fruit. -
Don’t let Michigan’s backwards spring keep you from the farmers’ markets
Published on June 15, 2012
Whacky spring weather limits availability of some Michigan produce, but there’s still plenty of bounty available, especially to those who rely on assistance programs. -
East Michigan vegetable update – May 10, 2017
Published on May 10, 2017
Rainfall was lighter than expected last week, but low, overnight temperatures prevented transplanting of warmer-season vegetables. -
Southeast Michigan vegetable update — Aug. 16 2017
Published on August 16, 2017
Much of our area received an inch of rain or less in the last month. The dry conditions have hindered disease development, but kept irrigation systems working overtime. -
East Michigan vegetable regional report – July 15, 2015
Published on July 15, 2015
Michigan’s Bay area is a week behind in temperatures. -
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. -
Flint, Michigan area urban agriculture report for August 13, 2015
Published on August 17, 2015
Current updates about urban and semi-rural small scale diversified vegetable farm fields, hoop houses and market gardens in the Flint, Michigan, area.
