Mission Statement:
Our research and extension program aims to develop integrated management strategies for current and emerging potato and sugar beet diseases. Current investigations of pathogen biology, ecology, and disease epidemiology help us develop tools, including predictive models and remote sensing technologies, for use in effective and economical disease management.
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The 2027 Southeast Michigan Vegetable and Field Crop Grower Winter Meeting is set for February 18
Published on October 28, 2026
This event will once again feature a general session in the morning and breakout vegetable and field crop sessions in the afternoon. -
Michigan vegetable crop report – September 2, 2026
Published on September 4, 2026
This will be the last vegetable crop report for the season. Thank you for reading and please reach out to your local MSU Extension vegetable educator if you ever need assistance. -
Michigan vegetable crop report – August 27, 2026
Published on August 27, 2026
Disease pressure is increasing in some crops. Whitefly and spider mites pressure remains high while corn earworm pressure was also high in west-central locations. -
Michigan vegetable crop report – August 19, 2026
Published on August 20, 2026
Disease pressure is increasing in some crops. Whitefly and spider mites pressure remains high while corn earworm pressure was also high in west-central locations. -
Current status of potato late blight in Michigan – August 18, 2026
Published on August 19, 2026
Elevated risk in Michigan this week supports continued vigilant scouting efforts after last week’s late blight detection in St. Joseph County on Aug. 12, 2026.
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