Mission Statement:
Our research and extension program aims to develop integrated management strategies for current and emerging potato and sugar beet diseases. Current investigations of pathogen biology, ecology, and disease epidemiology help us develop tools, including predictive models and remote sensing technologies, for use in effective and economical disease management.
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Michigan vegetable crop report – August 20, 2025
Published on August 21, 2025
Warm, dry weather increased crop growth but rainfall deficits remain. Asparagus rust is spreading, cucurbits face spider mites and mildew, cabbage looper is active in brassicas, and corn earworm pressure is high in west central sweet corn. -
Michigan vegetable crop report – August 13, 2025
Published on August 14, 2025
Vegetable harvest continues as fall crops begin to ripen. -
Michigan vegetable crop report – August 6, 2025
Published on August 7, 2025
Vegetable farms continue to make progress with harvest and other work. -
Michigan vegetable crop report – July 30, 2025
Published on July 31, 2025
Cooler days are ahead as harvest ramps up. -
Long-season labels and late blight updates impacting Michigan potato production
Published on July 23, 2025
Three special local needs labels for Bravo and Echo products cancelled and withdrawn following an EPA Interim Decision for active ingredient chlorothalonil.
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