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2024 Potato Seed Spacing and Planting Depth: An Agronomic Analysis
Published on April 3, 2025
Michigan is among the top ten potato producing states in the United States with a large component of the Michigan Potato Industry dedicated to supplying potatoes for nationwide chip manufacturers -
Economics of Potato Seed Spacing and Planting Depth in Potato Production
Published on April 3, 2025
Michigan State University (MSU) has invested decades into advancing potato variety development to support and strengthen the industry. -
Midwest Vegetable Production Guide for Commercial Growers
Published on December 6, 2024
This annual guide is a summary of currently suggested vegetable varieties, seeding rates, fertilizer rates, weed control, insect control and disease control measures for commercial growers. A version of this publication is available at http://mwveguide.org -
Managing Soil Health for Root and Tuber Crops
Published on September 12, 2016
Soil health influences both yield and quality in root and tuber crops such as potato, sugar beet and carrot. -
Tuber Soft Rot, Blackleg and Aerial Stem Rot
Published on April 15, 2016
This 4-page bulletin from MSU discusses the symptoms of each disease, depicted with full-color photos. The annual cycle of the diseases is both explained in the text as well as visually with a graphic and discusses management strategies.
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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Three special local needs labels for Bravo and Echo products cancelled and withdrawn following an EPA Interim Decision for active ingredient chlorothalonil. -
Michigan vegetable crop report – July 23, 2025
Published on July 23, 2025
Sweet corn, cucumbers and garlic are being harvested across Michigan. Downy mildew is active in cucurbits. Spotty rain continues with hot, humid weather. -
Michigan vegetable crop report – July 16, 2025
Published on July 17, 2025
Sweet corn season begins while weather brings opportunities and challenges. -
Michigan vegetable crop report – July 9, 2025
Published on July 10, 2025
Things are growing, being harvested, and disease control time is here in cucurbits. -
Michigan vegetable crop report – June 25, 2025
Published on June 25, 2025
Vegetable growers are persevering in their work despite the heat wave. -
Michigan vegetable crop report – June 18, 2025
Published on June 18, 2025
Rain, storm and heat may take a toll on vegetables in the days ahead. -
Michigan vegetable crop report – June 11, 2025
Published on June 12, 2025
Crops and weeds made a big jump this week with better growing conditions. Aster leafhopper infectivity is up, and downy mildew spores are detected. -
Michigan vegetable crop report – June 4, 2025
Published on June 4, 2025
Warm-season crops were hating life this last week, but here comes the sun. -
Michigan vegetable crop report – May 28, 2025
Published on May 28, 2025
Strawberries are upon us.
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