Organization:            Oceana County Extension

                        210 Johnson St.

                        Hart, MI  49420

                        231-873-2129

 

Submitter:            Jim Breinling-MSUE

                        817 S. Stewart St.

                        Fremont, MI  49412

                        231-924-0500

                        breinlij@msue.msu.edu

 

Slicing cucumbers, summer and winter squash

Priorities:            1. Marketing issues to include:  Seller (producer) needs protection

                        At point of sale. (purchasers location).

-         inconsistancy of inspection at point of sale

-         grading dependant upon  supply and demand price protection.

 

Estimated Economic Impact: Up to 30% loss of profit-up to $1000/A

New Issue

 

2. Phytophthora Crown and Root Rot to include fruit rot on slicing cucumbers.

 

Estimated Economic Impact:

-         Can result in 100% loss of crop

-         $4000/A loss-fresh market

-         $1500/A loss-processing crops

 

Old issue: Some funding from processing industry in past

 

3. Varieties

-         Disease resistance

-         Improved yield, quality, marketability

 

Estimated Economic Impact:

-         fresh market: 50% increase in marketable   production/A=$2000/A

-         processing market: 50% increase in production = $750/A

 

Old Issue: Not direct funding grower cooperative support in variety   

evaluations.