Vegetables

Compass Minerals releases Protassium+ Organic

Compass Minerals has announced the release of Protassium+ Organic, a potassium fertilizer. Protassium+ Organic is a dual-nutrient, concentrated sulfate of potash (SOP) offering high potassium (50 percent potassium) and plant-available sulfate sulfur, the company said.... more »

RANMAN registered for downy mildew control

RANMAN 400 SC fungicide from Summit Agro USA is now registered for control of downy mildew in bulb vegetables. "Downy mildew can devastate a crop," said Fred Yates, Summit Agro marketing manager. "The fungus overwinters in... more »

New berry crop insecticides, miticides introduced

Kathy Demchak, senior Extension associate at Penn State University, discusses changes with insecticides and miticides for use on berry crops in the last few years: A tarnished plant bug on a... more »

MSU Extension names Dwyer director

Jeff Dwyer has been named director of Michigan State University (MSU) Extension, effective immediately. Dwyer has been interim director since Jan.... more »

Obituary: Former MSU president Gordon Guyer

Gordon Guyer, Michigan State University’s 18th president, died on March 30 at age 89. He was born in Kalamazoo May 30, 1926. Gordon Guyer, Michigan State University’s 18th president, died on... more »

Philips highlights LED grow lights in greenhouses

On March 8 and 9, a group of 50 tomato growers, owners and consultants from nine countries participated in the third Philips High Wire Event organized by Philips Horticulture LED lighting to learn from each other. Participants... more »

Gene blocking lettuce germination regulates flowering time

Kent Bradford, left, and Alfred Huo, seen here with a flowering lettuce plant, found that lettuce could be prevented from flowering by increasing the expression of a specific microRNA in the... more »

Riveridge expands produce offering to asparagus

Riveridge Produce Marketing announced it will market and sell Michigan asparagus. Asparagus, like apples, is a crop that does very well in Michigan thanks to the climate provided in part by the proximity to Lake Michigan,... more »