MSU Extension Sugarbeets

News

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  West central Michigan field crop regional report – May 7, 2015

  Published on May 7, 2015
  Planting is advancing rapidly with generally good soil conditions.

• Central Michigan field crop regional report – April 29, 2015

  Published on May 1, 2015
  The 2015 planting season is off to a good start in central Michigan.

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  Two new Enviro-weather stations added in Allegan and Haslett

  Published on April 28, 2015
  New and replacement MSU Enviro-weather stations brings station total to 75 within Michigan.

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  2015 Status of herbicide resistant weeds in Michigan

  Published on April 24, 2015
  Glyphosate and other herbicide-resistant weeds continue to spread across Michigan.

• Phosphorus management is important to protect the Saginaw Bay

  Published on April 20, 2015
  Properly managing phosphorous involves multiple factors including conservation tillage, cover crops, filter strips and the “4R’s” of nutrient stewardship.

• Crop response to daylength and its role in fertilizer applications

  Published on March 30, 2015
  Photoperiodism is the term given to a plant’s ability to respond to changing daylength. Knowing how your crop responds to daylength should influence how you apply fertilizer, especially nitrogen.

• 2014 Michigan sugarbeet production practices

  Published on March 23, 2015
  Survey results of Michigan sugarbeet growers attending winter agronomy meetings indicate they have quickly adopted new production practices.

• Rhizoctonia management: Are all fungicides the same?

  Published on March 23, 2015
  When managing sugarbeet Rhizoctonia, expect only seedling disease control from seed treatments, use proven practices and be cautious of generic fungicides.

• New fungicides for Cercospora leaf spot control in sugarbeets

  Published on February 4, 2015
  Minerva and Minerva Duo are two new fungicides that can now be used for Cercospora leaf spot control in sugarbeets for 2015.

• Field crop webinar series scheduled for Monday evenings beginning February 23

  Published on January 7, 2015
  Free webinars on field crop production and pest management in 2015 will offer participants condensed highlights from winter MSU Extension programs.