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Annual Plant Trial Field Day: Aug. 6, 2019
Published on July 27, 2018
Growers, landscapers, plant enthusiasts and ornamental aficionados are invited to the MSU Plant Trial Field Day. This event is held during the two-week Michigan Garden Plant Tour. -
Northwest Michigan Horticulture Research Center annual open house set for Aug. 23
Published on July 26, 2018
Join us in Traverse City for wagon tours, wine grape and tree fruit sessions, equipment demonstrations and dinner. -
East Michigan vegetable update – July 25, 2018
Published on July 26, 2018
Bay area growers received some long awaited rain. Crops are ripening faster than previous years. -
Differentiating nitrogen treatments with spectral reflectance
Published on July 26, 2018
Drone-supported spectral reflectance measurements offer a potential tool for corn nitrogen management in the future. -
Drought and potassium deficiency in corn and soybeans
Published on July 26, 2018
Potassium regulates the opening and closing of plant stomata. Consequently, crops with insufficient potassium are much more susceptible to drought. -
Cool night temperatures induce crown buds in garden mums
Published on July 26, 2018
Outdoor production of garden mums exposed to several cool nights of temperatures below 60 degrees Fahrenheit induce premature bud formation or crown buds. -
Plant tissue analysis: An important part of nutrient management
Published on July 26, 2018
Need a report card on your fertilizer program or diagnosis of a nutrient deficiency? Plant tissue analysis is your answer! -
West central Michigan vegetable update – July 25, 2018
Published on July 25, 2018
Helpful rains came over the weekend, but the change in weather also brought heavier dews, so be on the lookout for foliar diseases. -
Central Michigan vegetable update – July 25, 2018
Published on July 25, 2018
Rain showers bring some relief to irrigation systems and non-irrigated crops. -
Downy mildew found in Michigan cucumbers in 2018
Published on July 25, 2018
Downy mildew confirmed in Berrien County for the 2018 season.