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How does herbicide resistance occur?
Published on September 14, 2018
There are misconceptions on how herbicide resistance develops. -
Consideraciones de gestión del fuego bacteriano para los productores de manzanas del centro oeste de Michigan basados en las examinaciones de resistencia a la estreptomicina del 2018
Published on September 14, 2018
Los fondos del Proyecto VERDE prevén la cartografía regional y la identificación rápida de la resistencia a la estreptomicina en las poblaciones de fuego bacteriano del centro oeste de Michigan. -
Northwest Michigan apple maturity report – Sept. 12, 2018
Published on September 12, 2018
Maturity is moving along quickly and starch index readings have jumped in the past week. Color has also improved with the cooler temperatures. -
Watch out for variability in apple orchards
Published on September 12, 2018
Multiple harvests may be needed to minimize variation in fruit maturity to optimize fruit storage potential. -
East Michigan apple maturity report – Sept. 12, 2018
Published on September 12, 2018
Gala and Honeycrisp maturity has moved quickly in the last week, with some Honeycrisp being over-mature. Other varieties are maturing at their normal pace. -
West central Michigan apple maturity report – Sept. 12, 2018
Published on September 12, 2018
Updates on maturity status of Gala, McIntosh, Honeycrisp, Early Fuji, Jonathan, Jonagold and Empire. -
End of season cornstalk nitrate test in a drought year
Published on September 12, 2018
The end of season cornstalk test is a useful diagnostic tool that provides an overall assessment of nitrogen fertilizer practices. The test has to be interpreted with caution in a drought year. -
Understanding the importance of the Hop Storage Index
Published on September 12, 2018
Optimum harvest date depends upon what you are measuring and for what purpose. The focus of this article is Hop Storage Index (HSI). -
Grand Rapids area apple maturity report – Sept. 12, 2018
Published on September 12, 2018
Growers are quickly moving through Galas with Honeycrisp ready this week. -
Southwest Michigan apple maturity report – Sept. 12, 2018
Published on September 12, 2018
Gala and Honeycrisp harvest is underway in southwest Michigan.