News
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Soybean cyst nematode response to liquid swine manure
Published on August 14, 2018
Hog manure decreased juvenile nematode levels in this Minnesota study. -
East Michigan fruit update – Aug. 14, 2018
Published on August 14, 2018
Most fruit growers from Flint northward through the Thumb received another inch of rain. Drought conditions continue for most growers to the south. -
Dog days in the greenhouse: sweating our asters off!
Published on August 9, 2018
A few thoughts on pest management in fall aster production. -
Use lab analysis to optimize hop harvest date
Published on August 9, 2018
Several factors need to be considered when determining the optimum time to harvest hops. -
Timing the last irrigation application
Published on August 9, 2018
Maximizing profit and returns on resources invested can be dependent on the last irrigation application. -
Nutritional monitoring of floriculture crops workshop held Oct. 4
Published on August 9, 2018
Register to participate in an interactive nutritional monitoring workshop emphasizing “fert, dirt and squirt” and in-house monitoring for new to advanced greenhouse growers. -
Alfalfa nurse crop yields compared
Published on August 9, 2018
Yields of various nurse crops and seeding rates show significant differences. Impact on alfalfa stand remains to be measured. -
Southeast Michigan vegetable update – Aug. 7, 2018
Published on August 8, 2018
Hooray, more rain! High humidity, coupled with morning fog and heavy dew, mean environmental conditions are ripe for disease development. -
Southwest Michigan vegetable update – August 8, 2018
Published on August 8, 2018
Birds and bacteria – What’s a grower to do? -
Central Michigan vegetable update – August 8, 2018
Published on August 8, 2018
These small frequent rain showers are keeping leaf surfaces wet for longer periods and are a concern from a plant disease standpoint.