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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 -
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. -
Southwest Michigan vegetable update – May 6, 2020
Published on May 6, 2020
Dry conditions have allowed producers to stay on schedule with field preparation. -
Planting sweet corn based on growing degree days is the best way to assure a constant supply
Published on April 15, 2020
Sweet corn growers should stagger plantings based on actual growing degree days (GDDs) and not on how many days have passed since the previous planting. -
Southwest Michigan vegetable update – May 13, 2020
Published on May 13, 2020
Freeze events a temporary setback for southwest Michigan producers. -
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. -
Michigan brown marmorated stink bug report for August 7, 2014
Published on August 7, 2014
We caught one brown marmorated stink bug this week in a trap next to a peach orchard near Niles, Michigan and four in sweep netting of vegetation from sites next to field crops in Lenawee County. -
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. -
Corn flea beetle, sweet corn and Stewart’s wilt
Published on April 18, 2007
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Managing corn earworm in an unusual year
Published on July 31, 2019
There have been reports of wormy sweet corn, and the causes are tied up in our unusual spring and current weather patterns. Learn about corn earworm and tips for managing it in a difficult year. -
What will Stewart’s wilt do in 2013?
Published on March 13, 2013
Severity of Stewart’s wilt in corn is directly related to corn flea beetle winter survival. So, how did the beetles do this past winter?
