Crop Management
Mechanical Weed Control Field Day set for Sept. 26
The Midwest Mechanical Weed Control Field Day is the Midwest’s largest field day devoted to vegetable growers and mechanical weed control. Last year’s event was organized by Michigan State University and hosted at the school’s... more »
Phytophthora blight first 2018 report in Ohio’s Huron County
Phytophthora blight was diagnosed last week in pepper plants from Huron County, Ohio. This is several weeks earlier than we normally see Phytophthora blight in northern Ohio, but heavy rains and periods of high temperatures... more »
Watch the timing for postharvest weed control in asparagus
Asparagus harvest is reaching completion in many parts of Michigan. Most growers harvest fields 20-25 times during a typical season. Harvest this year started slowly with cool weather in late April and early May, then... more »
Videos, field days offer tools, techniques for weed control
Because weed management represents a major barrier to sustainable production of both field and vegetable crops, a team in associate professor Dan Brainard’s lab at Michigan State University (MSU) is learning about new tools and techniques... more »
Battle against plant viruses leads to Humboldt Award for Pappu
Viruses are about the simplest and tiniest creatures on Earth. They also can cause an amazing amount of chaos and destruction. Washington State University virologist Hanu Pappu, like many in his field, has dedicated his life... more »
Texas tomato producers make better connections through grafting
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistical Service reported just over 2,100 acres in Texas were used for tomato production in 2012 and gave an estimated crop value of $4.9 million in 2015. “When... more »
University videos are guide to crop, pest management techniques
The Iowa State University Integrated Pest Management program is introducing a YouTube channel that promotes efforts of Iowa State scientists and researchers who provide means-tested crop and pest management solutions to stakeholders in Iowa and... more »
Drone industry launches into specialty agriculture market
Drone scouts are poised to make precision agriculture even more exact as drone technology advances. Drones have already arrived at farms, according to the Federal Aviation Administration. Seventeen percent of all commercial registered drones in... more »
