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Six steps to identifying nutrient deficiencies in ornamental plants

Published on April 18, 2016
Growers should follow these six steps to identify nutrient deficiencies in plants and make appropriate management decisions.
MSU Extension seeks soybean fields for tillage and soil health research in 2016

Published on April 18, 2016
Researchers will partner with Michigan growers to conduct extensive soil health and crop monitoring aimed at identifying practices that can jumpstart soybeans.
Tips for terminating an annual ryegrass cover crop

Published on April 15, 2016
Glyphosate rate, ammonium sulfate presence and weather are all important in terminating an annual ryegrass cover crop.
It’s time to review your pepper fertilization program

Published on April 15, 2016
Adequate plant growth prior to fruit set is important for economic pepper production. If you’re fertilizing to maintain plant growth and good size fruit, you will also have to stake and tie to maintain quality.
Tight plastic is important for good heat transfer

Published on April 15, 2016
Plasticulture has proven to be a useful technology for fresh vegetable producers, but like any technology, it has to be used properly to get the most out of it.
Horseweed needs to be managed early for effective control in soybeans

Published on April 14, 2016
Horseweed (marestail) needs to be controlled prior to soybean emergence.
Phosphorus losses in surface runoff and tile drainage: Ontario experience

Published on April 14, 2016
The challenge of keeping nutrients in the root zone year-around highlights the importance of multiple barriers with stacked/bundled BMP’s to stabilize cropland and prevent runoff.
Combating head scab in wheat

Published on April 14, 2016
There are two ways to significantly reduce head scab disease in wheat. To help mark the progress of the industry, growers are asked to complete a simple variety survey.
Time to start monitoring for black stem borer

Published on April 12, 2016
Black stem borers will soon be on the move in young orchards. Monitoring for adult activity to time management decisions should start in orchard margins this week.
East Michigan fruit regional report – April 12, 2016

Published on April 12, 2016
With warmer weather predicted for later in the week, fruit growth will get moving again after two weeks of standing still.