East Michigan crop reports Zucchini and yellow squash are being picked clean of their large fruits this week. Some growers are picking pumpkins and winter squashes for covered storage this week to limit sunscald and potential for fruit rots as the fall gets wetter. Continue Reading Southeast Michigan crop reports Pumpkins and winter squash are being harvested markets. Fruit look good, […]
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The Michigan State University Vegetable Pathology Lab reports cucurbit disease outbreaks and control measures for these pathogens. County Extension Agents from across the state of Michigan publish bi-weekly crop updates including disease incidents and control measures throughout the growing season.
August 2020 Michigan Vegetable Updates | MSU Extension
East Michigan vegetable update – Aug. 12, 2020 Cucumber harvest has stopped on some farms and plants have been pulled. Since downy mildew has become such a regular and expensive disease to control, some farms have just stopped growing later cucumber crops. Melon and watermelon picking has been strong. Pumpkins and most winter squashes are looking very healthy on most farms, with […]
Cucumber downy mildew update on spore detection | MSU Extension Vegetables
Our molecular analysis of the spore trap samples from Berrien County has recently confirmed cucumber downy mildew spores in the air for June 8, 10 and 13, 2020. For the Muskegon spore trap, there was a positive for cucumber downy mildew spores for June 8.
2020 Bay Thumb Vegetable Meetings
MSU Extension would like to invite you to a commercial vegetable production meeting with presentations from MSU’s vegetable educators and research specialists.
Pumpkin management in the final stretch | MSU Extension Vegetables
You are in the final stretch of the pumpkin season in Michigan. Vines are dying down and cutting has begun. It is at this point you discover just how well your growing season management practices paid off. Continue Reading
Sept. 4, 2019 Michigan Vegetable Updates | MSU Extension Vegetables
Southwest Michigan vegetable update Crop reports Cool temperatures and lower light levels will begin to affect crop development and quality. For some reason, cantaloupe begins to lose its netting (see photo). Disease report Vine crop producers still need to be diligent in their downy and powdery mildew control. This is especially true on pumpkins that still have a significant […]
Aug. 28, 2019 Michigan Vegetable Updates | MSU Extension Vegetables
The Michigan State University Vegetable Pathology Lab teams up with Michigan State Extension to publish vegetable updates throughout the growing season.
Cucumber downy mildew moves across Michigan | MSU Extension Vegetables
Downy mildew on cucumber has been verified in three counties on the west side of Michigan and one county on the east side of Michigan. Cantaloupe crops are also at risk.
