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Are we done planting in central Michigan?
By Frederick Springborn For the most part the answer is yes, we are done planting corn for dry grain harvest in central Michigan. The latest USDA Crop Progress report issued June 17, 2019, indicated the Michigan corn crop is 84% planted. This likely includes acres that have been declared as prevented plant.
Michigan Corn: To Plant, or Not to Plant? That’s a Good Question.
Corn planting. Photo: University of Minnesota As the crop insurance final plant date for corn, June 5, has now passed, corn growers in central Michigan who have not completed planting should weigh their options. The primary options are take a Prevented Plant Claim on a Crop Insurance Policy, or continue planting through the late planting period, which ends June 25, or switch acres to soybeans or another crop.
Corn tar spot confirmed in Allegan and Montcalm counties
Tar spot has been confirmed for the third year in a row in Michigan’s Allegan County, and this year it also been found in Montcalm County. To date, only Phyllachora maydis has been confirmed in the U.S. In Mexico, an additional fungal species, Monographella maydis, forms tar spot complex with Phyllachora maydis to cause fish eye symptoms, resulting in greater yield losses. These fish eye–tar spot complex symptoms have been seen in Michigan, but we are working to confirm the pathogens.
Michigan Corn: Tar Spot Confirmed in Allegan, Montcalm Counties
Tar spot has been confirmed for the third year in a row in Michigan’s Allegan County, and this year it also been found in Montcalm County. To date, only Phyllachora maydis has been confirmed in the U.S. In Mexico, an additional fungal species, Monographella maydis, forms tar spot complex with Phyllachora maydis to cause fish eye symptoms, resulting in greater yield losses. These fish eye–tar spot complex symptoms have been seen in Michigan, but we are working to confirm the pathogens.
Western Bean Cutworm Flight in Central Michigan is Up from Recent Seasons
Dry bean growers should be aware of this increased flight, but don’t panic. Peak flight of western bean cutworm occurred largely over the week of July 21-28, 2018, in Michigan’s Montcalm area. There are still a significant number of moths being captured in some pheromone traps as of Aug. 2.
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