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Michigan Fresh: Using, Storing, and Preserving Cucumber Pickles (HNI43AR) (Arabic)
Digital Document
Published on November 4, 2015
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2019 Winter Grower Produce Safety Certification Course-Kalamazoo
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Date: Feb 08, 2019
Produce Safety Alliance (PSA) certification training. -
2019 Winter Grower Produce Safety Certification Course-Benton Harbor
Event
Date: Feb 05, 2019
Produce Safety Alliance (PSA) certification training -
2019 Winter Grower Produce Safety Certification Course-Grand Rapids
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Date: Jan 31, 2019
Produce Safety Alliance (PSA) certification training. -
Secondary and Micro-nutrients for Vegetable and Field Crops (E486)
Digital Document
Published on November 10, 2015
Plant nutrients in fertilizers are classified as major nutrients and micronutrients. The most important major nutrients are nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium. Plants require these nutrients in relatively large amounts. -
Midwest Vegetable Production Guide for Commercial Growers (E0312)
Digital Document
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 -
Integrated Pest Management Scouting in Vegetable Crops (E3293)
Digital Document
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. -
Lime for Michigan Soils (E0471)
Digital Document
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. -
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Results of the 2018 Seedless Pickling Cucumber Variety Trial
Article
Published on March 5, 2019
The results of the 2018 seedless pickling cucumber variety trial are now available. -
Assessing flood damage in pickles
Article
Published on June 27, 2017
Wait until the ground has dried before making stand counts. -
Seedless cucumbers are a different pickle
Article
Published on February 4, 2016
Seedless pickling cucumbers show up on more acreage now than they did 10 years ago, but there’s a learning curve plus economic considerations. -
Cucumber downy mildew disease confirmed in research plot in southwest Michigan
Article
Published on July 29, 2019
This is the first confirmed report in Michigan in 2019. Time to switch to proven downy mildew fungicides. -
Experience with high tunnel production: Annual crops that have done well in southwest Michigan
Article
Published on January 7, 2013
Tomatoes are usually the crop of greatest interest to many tunnel producers, but other crops perform well and should be considered, including many flowers, leafy greens, herbs, cucumbers, pole beans and lesser known crops like okra. -
Developing a virus reduction strategy for cucurbits
Article
Published on February 26, 2013
Most vegetable crops are susceptible to virus diseases, especially cucurbit crops. Understanding the virus cycle and planning can reduce economic loss. -
Downy mildew watch: Fungicides recommended for cucumber disease control
Article
Published on July 2, 2014
Wet weather favors downy mildew on cucumbers. Preventive fungicide sprays are recommended. -
Downy mildew on cucumbers detected in key areas of Michigan
Article
Published on July 7, 2015
Cucumber and melon growers urged to take immediate action to protect their crops against downy mildew. -
Downy mildew confirmed on cucumbers in Ohio
Article
Published on July 7, 2016
Downy mildew is most likely in Michigan too, but hasn’t been confirmed yet for 2016. -
Downy mildew recommendations for cucumbers
Article
Published on June 14, 2017
Use fungicides and new cultivars to manage downy mildew.
