A review of the annual production cycle of blueberries as well as the lifecycles of insects and diseases that attack blueberries. The two reviews will coincide allowing growers to understand why pesticide timings are related to plant growth and that plant susceptibility is an interaction of insect life cycles and disease life cycles as well as disease infection conditions. Ag Commodity Market Outlook, Dr. Jim Hilker, MSU Agriculture Economics. Foliar Fertilizing Warm Season Vegetable Crops, Ron Goldy, Dist. Extension Vegetable Agent .
Several companies make nutrient products which are applied to the leaves.
Data from a two year study conducted at the Southwest Michigan Research and Extension Center will be presented. The study investigated the effect of six products on tomatoes, peppers, cucumbers, eggplant and zucchini. Many tree, shrub and turf problems can be solved with minimal use of pesticides. While pesticides are often necessary in control of pests, there are alternatives. In many cases, it's a matter of understanding the pest involved.