Mary Hausbeck: Phytophthora Control: Lessons Learned in Michigan Phytophthora blight is a destructive pathogen that Michigan growers have battled for many years. Learn what works to limit disease and how to move forward after an outbreak.
Hausbeck Lab @ MSU
Mary Hausbeck is an Extension Vegetable Plant Pathologist at Michigan State University. Members of her lab include Charles Krasnow and Sheila Linderman.
Improved detection methods for CDM
CucCAP researchers develop improved detection methods for downy mildews infecting cucurbit crops. Management of cucurbit downy mildew relies on an intensive fungicide program. Timely alerts of appearance of sporangia can help growers to determine need to initiate fungicide sprays. Research by CucCAP scientists developed improved ability to detect airborne sporangia and distinguish among types that infect different kinds of crops. This improved methodology could be used as part of an advisory system to time fungicide applications to protect cucurbit crops.
Early Career Scientist Spotlight | David E. Perla
David Perla is a graduate student in the Department of Plant Soil and Microbial Sciences at Michigan State University and is working on a PhD under the guidance of his major professor, Dr. Mary Hausbeck. David is investigating strategies to manage Phytophthora spp. on vegetables in Michigan.
2022 Great Lakes Expo
Midwest Vegetable Production Guide
The Midwest Vegetable Production Guide provides vegetable production information including fertility, variety, cultural, and pest management recommendations. Search for information from land-grant universities in eight midwestern states by pest, crop, or control measure.
Cucurbit Disease Management Factsheets | MSU
These fact sheets are updated annually and posted on the Hausbeck lab website at Michigan State University.
Cucurbit Downy Mildew present in multiple regions
Reports of the presence of Cucurbit downy mildew were published by Plant Pathologists in North America.
PDMR 16 – Plant Disease Management Reports for Cucurbits
PDMR, Volume 16, 2022
Results of 2021 field trials, Published in 2022.
Plant Disease Management reports for cucumbers and squash.
