Hello all, We have confirmed two reports of potato late blight in two separate field areas of Montcalm County, Michigan detected September 6 and September 7. Active sporulation was observed in both areas and infected fields have been chemically vine-killed. Isolate genotyping is in progress…

A Newsletter for Commercial Potato and Vegetable Growers Prepared by the University of Wisconsin Madison Vegetable Research and Extension Specialists In this issue we address: -metabolic herbicide resistance -potato disease risk and management recommendations for early blight and late blight -cucurbit downy mildew -tar spot…

A Newsletter for Commercial Potato and Vegetable Growers Prepared by the University of Wisconsin Madison Vegetable Research and Extension Specialists In this issue we address: potato production and fertigation research updates potato early blight and late blight risk updates (still no reports of late blight…

A Newsletter for Commercial Potato and Vegetable Growers Prepared by the University of Wisconsin Madison Vegetable Research and Extension Specialists In this issue we address: potato disease risk for early blight and late blight (high accumulations in risk with optimum weather this past week) cucurbit…

A Newsletter for Commercial Potato and Vegetable Growers Prepared by the University of Wisconsin Madison Vegetable Research and Extension Specialists I write to share that cucumber downy mildew has been confirmed in Hancock, WI. Please see the attached newsletter for more information on management. Because…

A Newsletter for Commercial Potato and Vegetable Growers Prepared by the University of Wisconsin Madison Vegetable Research and Extension Specialists In this issue we address: potato production and research updates caterpillar pests in cole crops and other vegetables potato disease risk indications cucurbit downy mildew…

A Newsletter for Commercial Potato and Vegetable Growers Prepared by the University of Wisconsin Madison Vegetable Research and Extension Specialists In this issue we address: Two-spotted spider mites in vegetables Cutworms and armyworms in vegetables European Corn Borer management and updates Vegetable disease updates and…

A Newsletter for Commercial Potato and Vegetable Growers Prepared by the University of Wisconsin Madison Vegetable Research and Extension Specialists In this issue we address: potato production updates despite drought and heat Potato Virus Y description and management updates potato and vegetable disease forecasting information…