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Michigan vegetable crop report – July 23, 2024
Published on July 26, 2024
The past week was cooler than normal and mostly dry, except for heavy rain in southwest Michigan -
The buzz on the new insect/arthropod diagnostician at MSU Plant and Pest Diagnostics
Published on July 26, 2024
Following the retirement of Howard “Bugman” Russell, Sarah Hughson has begun her role as the new insect/arthropod diagnostician. -
Michigan potato late blight detected on July 23, 2024
Published on July 24, 2024
Late blight has been confirmed in St. Joseph County, Michigan. -
Michigan State University researchers seek farmer innovations on soil nutrient management practices
Published on July 22, 2024
The information you share in this survey will help MSU researchers identify best management practices to balance nutrients in the soil. -
Scheduling tools help irrigators get the most out of rainfall
Published on July 22, 2024
Michigan and Indiana will often get rainfall in late June and early July to the extent it will refill the root zone for corn and soybeans. -
Downy mildew confirmed on cucumbers in eight Michigan counties
Published on July 19, 2024
Growers are urged to implement an aggressive fungicide program immediately. -
Managing post-harvest rots in vegetables
Published on July 18, 2024
Implement best practices during the growing season, at-harvest and post-harvest for reducing spoilage losses during storage. -
Michigan vegetable crop report – July 17, 2024
Published on July 17, 2024
After lots of rain in many areas last week, the weather for the next week will be ideal for plants and people. -
Michigan vegetable crop report – July 10, 2024
Published on July 10, 2024
Disease pressure is ramping up and more “diseasey” weather is ahead of us this week. -
Disease detected on cukes in Washtenaw County: Several counties have positive cucurbit downy mildew spores in air samples
Published on July 3, 2024
All Michigan cucumber and melon growers should employ effective downy mildew fungicides immediately.