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West central Michigan vegetable update – July 10, 2019
Published on July 10, 2019
Disease control and irrigation are the focus as we have transitioned from cool and wet to hot weather. -
West central Michigan vegetable update – July 15, 2020
Published on July 15, 2020
Stemphylium has been detected in onions. Upcoming weather will be favorable for some foliar diseases. -
West central Michigan vegetable update – June 17, 2020
Published on June 17, 2020
Take a quick peek in sweet corn planted after a heavy rye cover crop to see if true armyworm is around. -
West central Michigan vegetable update – May 29, 2019
Published on May 29, 2019
Asparagus harvest is heading into week two with sporadic but big pickings. Overall field work has continued but the abnormally cool, wet weather is impacting everybody. -
West central Michigan vegetable update – Aug. 28, 2019
Published on August 28, 2019
Keep an eye out for pests and diseases as we approach the finish line for 2019. -
West central Michigan vegetable update – Aug. 5, 2020
Published on August 5, 2020
It’s go time for foliar disease management in many of our vegetables, and insects are still out and about. -
West central Michigan vegetable update – July 24, 2019
Published on July 24, 2019
Onion thrips population may be on the rise after last week’s warm weather. It’s time to balance pest control objectives with pollination in bee-dependent crops. -
West central Michigan vegetable update – May 27, 2020
Published on May 27, 2020
Vegetable pest activity is starting for crops that weathered recent cold then hot weather. -
West central Michigan vegetable update – April 24, 2019
Published on April 24, 2019
Early crops are being planted or emerging, with asparagus harvest coming soon. -
West central Michigan vegetable update – June 10, 2020
Published on June 10, 2020
Be on guard for an earlier than normal foliar disease season and migratory insects. -
West central Michigan vegetable update – July 1, 2020
Published on July 2, 2020
It is a good year for pests that like hot weather. -
West central Michigan vegetable update – June 24, 2020
Published on June 24, 2020
Cucurbit downy mildew has been detected in southwest Michigan. It’s time to initiate a fungicide program in susceptible crops. -
West central Michigan vegetable update – July 29, 2020
Published on July 29, 2020
It’s time to be on top of cucurbit downy mildew sprays for cucumbers, pickles and melons, and foliar disease programs in general. -
West central Michigan vegetable update - June 26, 2019
Published on June 26, 2019
Finally, some good weather for growing! Unfortunately, it’s also good weather for disease development. -
West central Michigan vegetable update – May 22, 2019
Published on May 22, 2019
Asparagus harvest is heading into week two with sporadic but big pickings. Overall field work has continued but the abnormally cool, wet weather is impacting everybody. -
West central Michigan vegetable update – July 3, 2019
Published on July 3, 2019
High rainfall and warm temperatures this week could favor Phytophthora capsica. Take action to protect your cucurbits. -
West central Michigan vegetable update – June 3, 2020
Published on June 3, 2020
Insect pest activity is starting to increase in some crops. -
West central Michigan vegetable update – May 15, 2019
Published on May 15, 2019
Asparagus harvest is finally here in west central Michigan. -
West central Michigan vegetable update – July 8, 2020
Published on July 8, 2020
Keep tabs on insect pests in a hot, dry year. -
West central Michigan vegetable update – Aug. 7, 2019
Published on August 7, 2019
Cucurbit diseases are on the uptick.
