VegInfo - the Michigan Vegetable Information Network is an information portal for Michigan vegetable producers who seek to use the resources of the internet. VegInfo provides access to information indexed by commodity and production issues.

2004 Weed Control Recommendations for Vegetable Crops (new January 2004)

2004 Insect, Disease and Nematode Control for Commercial Vegetables (new March 2004)

New Bulletins

	Oileed Radish: A New Cover Crop for Michigan summarizes summarizes research studies and on-farm demonstration on using oilseed radish as a covercrop. (new June 2004)
	Cover Crop Choices for Michigan Vegetables (new July 2003)
	Managing Manure in Potato and Vegetable Systems (new June 2003)
	Forecasting with Tom-Cast and Spectrum® Weather Equipment This bulletin was written to provide step-by-step instruction to assist growers, consultants, extension personnel, and others who are interested in implementing a disease forecasting system as a tool in an IPM program. (new June 2003).
	Purple Spot Disease of Asparagus  (new June 2003).
	Rust Disease of Asparagus  (new June 2003).

	REFLEX Section 18 for Snap Beans in Michigan to control redroot pigweed and puncture vine. (new June 2004).
	SPARTAN 4F Section 18 herbicide for the control of certain broadleaf weeds, grasses and sedges in strawberries. (new May 2004).
	FOLICUR Section 18 for Asparagus For Use on Asparagus to control Rust  (new May 2004).
	SPARTAN Herbicide is a selective soil-applied herbicide for the control or partial control of susceptible broadleaf, grass and sedge weeds. (new May 2004)
	OUTLOOK: Emergency exemption for use on dry bulb onions grown in muck or high organic soils in Michigan. (new May 2004).
	DUAL MAGNUM for use on asparagus, carrots, green onions, horseradish, rhubarb, and swiss chard grown in Michigan. A new Section 24(c) special local need registration has been approved, and requires a signed waiver agreement. (new May 2004).
	DUAL MAGNUM for use on dry bulb onions, celery, transplanted cabbage and transplanted bell peppers grown in Michigan. A continuing Section 24(c) special local need registration requires a signed waiver agreement.
	DUAL MAGNUM for use on Spinach grown in Michigan. A continuing Section 24(c) special local need registration requires a signed waiver agreement.
	DITHANE Section 18 for Ginseng (new May 2003).

Intergrated Pest Management
 

Integrated pest management (IPM) is a sustainable approach for managing insects, weeds and plant diseases that combines the use of biological control, cultural, physical, and chemical tactics in a way that minimizes economic, health, and environmental risks.

The Crop Advisory Team (CAT) Alert newsletters feature timely pest management information based on current conditions. MSU faculty and Extension field staff write and pest management concerns. Select one of the four editions: fruit, vegetable, field crop and landscape. With the exception of the landscape edition, the information is primarily for commercial production of crops.

MSU Diagnostic Services;

Diagnostics Services was established in 1999 as a multi-disciplinary plant health and pest diagnostic facility. Clients (growers, nusery managers, greenhouse operators, home-owners, etc). may submit samples for diagnosis of many types of problems. Samples can be analyzed for the presence of insect pests, pathogens or nematodes. Our weed scientist performs weed identifications and deals with herbicide related problems or issues.

Emerald Ash Borer
 

This Web site provides information from Michigan State University, the Michigan Department of Agriculture, the Michigan Department of Natural Resources, the USDA Forest Service, and the USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) to help you find answers to your questions about EAB. It also provides links to other EAB-related Web sites. Please refer back often, as information changes frequently.

CyberBeeNet (Biology, Research, Beekeeping)
 

Exotic Forest Pests information website:

Includes information on gypsy moths, emerald ash borers and other exotic pests.

 MSU Pesticide Education

Enhancing Beneficial Insects with Native Plants

 For the best local information check with your local MSU Extension office, listed by county in the directory.