• Potato Diseases: Pink Rot

    Published on October 23, 2015
    Pink Rot: Phytophthora erythroseptica Pethyb. (Oomycetes, Peronosporales)

  • Potato Diseases: Fusarium Dry Rot

    Published on October 23, 2015
    Fusarium dry rot Fusarium spp.: F. sambucinum Fuckel; F. solani (Mart.) Sacc. Var. coeruleum (Lib. ex Sacc.) (Deuteromycetes, Hyphomycetes)

  • Potato Diseases: Early Blight

    Published on October 23, 2015
    Early Blight: Alternaria solani (E. & M.) Jones and Grout (Hyphomycetes, Hyphales)

  • Potato Diseases: Common Scab of Potato

    Published on October 23, 2015
    Common Scab: Streptomyces scabies (Thaxter) Waksman & Henrici. (Actinobacteria, Actinomycetales)

  • Potato Diseases: White Mold

    Published on October 23, 2015
    White Mold: Sclerotinia sclerotiorum (Lib.) de Bary (Discomycetes, Helotiales)

  • Optimizing Fruit Quality in Fresh Market Tomato

    Published on October 23, 2015
    Attention to improving the quality and appearance of fruit is the foundation for success in fresh market tomatoes because skin color, firmness and an attractive appearance are crucial for market acceptance.

  • Home Storage of Fruits and Vegetables

    Published on October 23, 2015
    Information about home storage of fruits and vegetables.

  • Cole Crops Integrated Pest Management

    Published on October 21, 2015
    Michigan’s economically important cole crops include cabbage, cauliflower and broccoli. Cole crop integrated pest management (IPM) starts with crop rotation, cultivar selection and proper transplant production.

  • Safe Handling of Fruits and Vegetables

    Published on October 21, 2015
    It is always important to clean fresh produce with safe water, peeling root crops and removing outer leaves of leafy vegetables to reduce soil residue. This will help ensure you and your family are protected from harmful substances.

  • Michigan Fresh Fact Sheets (HNI153)

    Published on October 20, 2015
    Learn about the best that the Great Lakes State has to offer with help from Michigan State University Extension’s Michigan Fresh educational campaign.