Michigan Cercospora Nursery 2021
Nursery Trials
Michigan Cercospora Nursery 2021
| May11 |
The cercospora nursery was planted on 4/26 |
| June2 |
Received a needed 0.33” of rain on 5/28. |
| June25 |
Beets are growing well. They are being thinned this week, hopefully finishing thinning next week. |
| July9 |
We’ve received about 0.8” of rain since 7/6. |
| July15 |
We inoculated the nursery. |
| August9 |
Rated on 8/5. Ratings were between 0 and 4 with an average between 2 and 3 |
| August18 |
We rated the nursery. Ratings were between 1 and 6, and most ratings were between 3 and 4. |
| August20 |
We rated the cercospora nursery. Ratings were between 2 and 7, and most were between 4 and 5. The photo shows an example of some of the differences we’re seeing in the field. The rating for each plot is on the photo. |
| August27 |
Rated on 8/26 with ratings between 3 and 8. |
| September2 |
Last week (8/26) was our last rating due to regrowth. |
