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

Michigan Rhizoctonia Nursery 2021

May11 The rhizoctonia nursery was planted on 5/10
June2
Received a needed 0.33” of rain on 5/28. Most beets have their first leaves
June25 Beets are growing well. The rain recently has been welcome and helping them along.
July9
We’ve received about 0.8” of rain since 7/6. Beets were thinned on 6/30 and 7/1.
August9
Disease is progressing well.
August20
The disease is progressing. We plan to harvest and rate soon.
August27 Harvested and rated 8/23-8/25.