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All of you organic farmers! Erin Taylor from Michigan State University, is asking if anyone has uses or using buckwheat as a crop to deter spider mites around tomatoes. Have any of you done such a thing? It would be great to let her know ([log in to unmask]) or if you are ok let all of us know-share the knowledge... Vicki Morrone Organic Farming Specialist Center For Regional Food Systems at MSU 480 Wilson Rd. Room 303 East Lansing, MI 48824 517-353-3542/517-282-3557 (cell) [log in to unmask] Www.MichiganOrganic.msu.edu -----Original Message----- From: Erin Taylor <[log in to unmask]> Reply-To: Erin Taylor <[log in to unmask]> Date: Tuesday, February 5, 2013 12:36 PM To: Mid council <[log in to unmask]> Subject: buckwheat to decrease two spotted mite population (sent on behalf of Dale Mutch) >Has anyone seeded buckwheat or any cover crop around the borders of a >crop to reduce two spotted spider mite populations? A farmer in SW >Michigan would like to try this on the outside of his tomatoes. Please >let us know if you have tried something like this or if you know of any >research on this? >Thanks, >Dale > >Dale R. Mutch PhD >Michigan State University Extension Senior Educator >Adjunct Professor Plant, Soil and Microbial Science >Cover Crop and IPM Extension Specialist >NCRSARE PDP Michigan State Coordinator >612 East Main Street >Centreville, Michigan 49032 >269 467-5645 (Phone) >269 467-5641 (fax) >www.covercrops.msu.edu >www.mccc.msu.edu >www.misare.msu.edu > > > >Erin C. Taylor-Hill >Research Associate >Department of Plant, Soil and Microbial Sciences >Michigan State University If you would like to access previous postings to the Mich-Organic listserv you can copy and paste the following URL into your browser address bar http://list.msu.edu/archives/mich-organic.html