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Asparagus

 

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Asparagus stem with purple spot lesions, caused by the fungus, Stemphylium vesicarium.
Publications

Great Lakes Fruit, Vegetable and Farm Market Proceedings
2008, 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004, 2002, 2001

MSU Vegetable CAT Alerts

New management techniques for Fusarium and Phytophthora control in asparagus.  
     Vol. 24(17):1-3 (Aug 26).  2009.
Purple spot and Phytophthora diseases of asparagus.  Vol. 21(4):2-3 (May 17).  2006.
Phytophthora crown and spear rot of asparagus.  Vol. 20(5):2-3 (May 25).  2005.

Extension Articles

Forecasting with TOM-CAST and Spectrum Weather Equipment
Purple Spot Disease of Asparagus
Rust Disease of Asparagus

Asparagus Pest Management Strategic Plan
  2000

Journal Articles

Saude, C., Hurtado-Gonzales, O.P., Lamour, K.H., and Hausbeck, M.K.  2008.  Occurrence
     and characterization of a Phytophthora sp. pathogenic to asparagus (Asparagus
     officinalis
) in Michigan.  Phytopathology 98:1075-1083.
Hausbeck, M.K., Cortright, B.D., Myers, N. and Olsen, L.G.  2008.  Optimal use of
     fungicides to manage purple spot and rust on asparagus ferns.  Acta Hort. (ISHS)
     776:153-160.
Counts, J.W.,  and Hausbeck, M.K.  2008.  Strategies for managing Fusarium crown and
     root rot on asparagus.  Acta Hort. (ISHS) 776:167-174.
Tuell, J.K., and Hausbeck, M.K.  2008.  Characterization of Ophiomyia simplex (Diptera:
     Agromyzidae) activity in commercial asparagus fields and its association with Fusarium
     crown and root rot.  Acta Hort. (ISHS) 776:203-211
Saude, C., Hausbeck, M. K., Hurtado-Gonzalez, O., and Lamour, K. H.  2005.  Detection of
     a Phytophthora sp. causing asparagus spear and root rot in Michigan.  Plant Dis. Note
     89:1011.
Warncke, D.D., Reid, T.C., and Hausbeck, M.K.  2002.  Sodium chloride and lime effects
     on soil cations and elemental composition of asparagus fern.  Commun. Soil Sci. and Plant
     Anal. 33:3075-3084.
Reid, T.C., Hausbeck, M.K., and Kizilkaya, K.  2002.  Use of fungicides and biological
     controls in the supression of Fusarium crown and root rot of asparagus under greenhouse
     and growth chamber conditions.  Plant Dis. 86:493-498.
Reid, T. C., Hausbeck, M. K., and Kizilkaya, K. 2001. Effect of sodium chloride on
     commercial asparagus and the effect of alternate forms of chloride salt on Fusarium crown
     and root rot. Plant Dis. 85:1271-1275.
Meyer, M.P., Hausbeck, M.K., and Podolsky, R.  2000.  Optimal fungicide management of
     purple spot of asparagus and impact on yield.  Plant Dis. 84:525-530.
Arriola, L.L., Hausbeck, M.K., Rogers, J., and Safir, G.R.  2000.  The effect of
     Trichoderma harzianum and arbuscular mycorrhizae on Fusarium root rot in asparagus. 
     HortTechnology 10(1):141-144.
Hausbeck, M.K., Hartwell, J., and Byrne, J.M.  1999.  Epidemiology of Stemphylium leaf
     spot and purple spot in no-till asparagus.  Acta Horticulturae 479:205-210.

Plant Disease Management Reports/Fungicide & Nematicide Tests/Biological & Cultural Tests
Foster, J.M., and Hausbeck, M.K.  2009.  Evaluation of fungicides for control of asparagus rust,
     2008.  PDMR 3:V087.
Hausbeck, M.K., and Cortright, B.D.  2007.  Evaluation of Cannonball 50WP for control of
     Fusarium crown and root rot of asparagus, 2006.  PDMR 1:V069.
Hausbeck, M.K., and Cortright, B.D.  2005.  Control of asparagus rust with fungicide sprays,
     2004.  F&N 60:V015.
Hausbeck, M.K., and Cortright, B.D.  2004.  Control of purple spot and rust of asparagus
     with fungicide sprays, 2003.  F&N 59:V107.
Hausbeck, M.K., and Cortright, B.D.  2003.  Control of rust of asparagus with a scouting
     program and fungicide sprays, 2002.  F&N 58:V066.
Hausbeck, M.K., Quackenbush, W.R., and Linderman, S.D.  2002.  Control of rust of
     asparagus 'Franklim' with foliar sprays, 2000.  F&N 57:V001.

Journal Abstracts
Saude, C., Hurtado-Gonzales, O.P., Lamour, K.H., and Hausbeck, M.K.  2008.  Occurrence
     and characterization of a Phytophthora sp. pathogenic to Asparagus officinalis in
     Michigan.  Journal of Plant Pathology 90(2, Supplement):S2.420.
Ngouajio, M., Hausbeck, M.K., and Counts, J.W.  2007.  Greenhouse-grown transplants as
     alternative planting material for management of soilborne diseases in asparagus. 
     HortScience 42 (Suppl.):850-851.
Saude, C., Hausbeck, M., Hurtado-Gonzales, O., and Lamour, K.  2005.  Characterization of
     Phytophthora spp. pathogenic to asparagus in Michigan.  Phytopathology 96:S92.
Tuell, J.K., Hausbeck, M.K., and Bishop, B.  2004.  Characterization of Ophiomyia simplex
    
L. activity in commercial asparagus fields and its association with Fusarium crown and root
     rot. Phytopathology 94:S161-S162.
Reid, T.C., and Hausbeck, M.K.  1999.  Control of Fusarium root rot of asparagus with
     different forms of chloride salt.  Phytopathology 89:S65.
Hausbeck, M.K.  1993.  Epidemiology of Stemphylium leaf spot and purple spot in no-till
     asparagus. Phytopathology  83:1344.