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Michigan State University Extension News for Agriculture (past 3 years)

Extension Bulletins

• Egel, D.S., Foster, R., Maynard, E., Weller, S., Babadoost, M., Nair, A., Rivard, C., Kennelly, M., Hausbeck, M., Szendrei, Z., Hutchison, B., Orshinsky, A., Eaton, T., Welty, C., and Miller, S., eds.  Midwest Vegetable Production Guide for Commercial Growers.  MSU Extension Bulletin E0312.  Updated yearly.
• Hausbeck, M.K.  Ginseng Bulletin.  Publication prepared by the Hausbeck Lab for use by ginseng growers in Michigan and Wisconsin.  Updated yearly.
• Hausbeck, M.K., Harlan, B., and Lopez, R.G.  2020.  Impatiens Downy Mildew Refresher: Use Fungicides Preventively.  e-Grow Alert.
• Hausbeck, M., Linderman, S., and Harlan, B.  2018.  Registered products for common greenhouse diseases on vegetables and herbs.  Extension Publication.
• Brown-Rytlewski, D., Hausbeck, M., Higgins, D., Lizotte, E., and Sirrine, R.  2016.  Pesticides registered for use on hops in Michigan, 2016.  MSU Extension Publication.
• Krasnow, C., Hausbeck, M., Bryant, A., Morrison, W.R. III, Werling, B., Quinn, N., Szendrei, Z., and Buchanan, A.  2015.  Diseases and insects in Michigan cucurbits and their management.  MSU Extension Bulletin E3276.
• Morrison, W.R. III, Linderman, S., Hausbeck, M.K., Werling, B.P., and Szendrei, Z.  2014.  Disease and insect pests of asparagus.  MSU Extension Bulletin E3219.
• Hausbeck, M.K., and Harlan, B.  2014.  Chemical disease controls for the greenhouse industry.  Michigan State University Extension Bulletin.  MSU Extension Smartphone-Optimized Website.

Fact Sheets

• Asparagus: Purple Spot Disease of Asparagus
• Cucurbits: Managing Cucurbit Downy Mildew
• Cucurbits: Monitoring Cucurbit Downy Mildew
• Cucurbits: Management of Cucurbit Downy Mildew for Home Gardeners
• Ginseng: Managing Alternaria on Ginseng
• Ginseng: Managing Botrytis on Ginseng
• Ginseng: Managing Cylindrocarpon on Ginseng
• Ginseng: Managing Fusarium on Ginseng
• Ginseng: Managing Phytophthora on Ginseng
• Ginseng: Managing Pythium on Ginseng
• Ornamentals: Greenhouse Disease Management
• Phytophthora: Managing Phytophthora on Cucumber
• Phytophthora: Managing Phytophthora on Summer Squash and Zucchini
• Phytophthora: Managing Phytophthora on Winter Squash and Pumpkin
• Phytophthora: Managing Phytophthora on Cantaloupe, Muskmelon and Watermelon
• Phytophthora: Managing Phytophthora on Pepper
• Phytophthora: Managing Phytophthora on Bean
• Phytophthora: Phytophthora and Irrigation Water
• Tomato: Organic Management of Early Blight on Tomato
• Tomato: Organic Management of Late Blight on Tomato
• Vegetables: A Pocket Guide to Common Diseases in the Urban Garden

Magazine Articles and Other Publications (past 3 years)

• Hausbeck, M.K. 2022. Downy Mildews Are No Fun. GrowerTalks: January 2022.
• Hausbeck, M.K. and Uebbing, M. 2021. Cucurbit Downy Mildew: Research Advances Lessen the Threat. Vegetable Growers News: Nov 2021.
• Hausbeck, M.K. 2021. Phytophthora will rot your cucumbers, squash, and pumpkins: Don’t let it! Vegetable Growers News: May 2021.
• Hausbeck, M.K. 2021. Processing squash makes Phytophthora a big threat.  Interview by Dean Peterson. Vegetable Growers News: March 10, 2021.
• Higgins, D.H. and Hausbeck, M.K. 2020. Start with your strongest fungicides to protect onions against Stemphylium leaf blight.  Vegetable Growers News: Dec 2021.
• Higgins, D., Miles, T., Byrne, J. and Hausbeck, M.K.  2020.  Finding and fighting a new hop disease in Michigan. Compiled by Matt Davenport.  MSUTODAY: Oct 1, 2020.
• Hausbeck, M.K. 2020. Downy Mildew Team Develops a New Tool to Detect Cucurbit Pathogen in Air Samples. Vegetable Grower News: Oct 2021.
• Hausbeck, M. 2020. The Next Chapter in Onion Foliar Disease. Onion World: Sept/Oct: 16-17.
• Hausbeck, M.K. 2020. Monitoring and managing cucumber downy mildew.  Interview by Alex Tekip. Michigan State University AgBioResearch, Futures: Summer 2020.
• Hausbeck, M.K. 2020. Phytophthora control is a long-term commitment. Interview by Dean Peterson. Vegetable Grower News: Jan: 14-15.
• Hausbeck, M. 2019. The blight fight: Field research identified products to protect carrots from foliar blight. Carrot Country: Summer 2019.
• Hausbeck, M. 2019. Growers target downy mildew in cucumbers.  MSUE Vegetable Notes. Vegetable Grower News: Jun, pp. 14-15.
• Hausbeck, M. 2019. Managing Pythium on poinsettia. American Floral Endowment Growing Further Newsletter: June 2019.

Pest Management Strategic Plans

• Asparagus 2000
• Carrot 2007, 2000 (archived)
• Celery 2011, 2002 (archived)
• Ginseng 2017, 2013 (archived), 2011 (archived), 2007 (archived), 2004 (archived)
• Onion 2005