MIBST School 2024 Dates: Beet End 6/4-6/14/2024 * Sugar End 7/9-7/18/2024 * Ag School 7/22-7/26/2024 * Engineer School 10/22-10/25/2024

Kimberly Rhizoctonia Nursery 2024

May2 The commercial and genetic areas were fertilized on April 20. The commercial and genetic areas were planted on May 2.
June4 The stand looks good. The genetic section got cultivated June 3. The commercial section is scheduled to be sprayed with glyphosate as soon as the wind stops blowing. Alleyways were cut in all areas June 3.
June19 Roundup has been sprayed twice on the commercial section and the hand weeding crew was successful in the genetic section. We anticipate inoculating in about 4 weeks.
June26 The weed control is good but hand weeding will be conducted during the next 2 weeks in the genetic section. Inoculation is scheduled for Friday July 19.
July15 The second hand weeding was conducted on the genetic section. Inoculation is scheduled for July 19.