Welcome to the Vegetable Crops Hotline (VCH), Purdue Extension’s exclusive newsletter for people in the business of growing vegetables.
In this issue, we feature some of the educational events offered during the spring and summer of 2024 and launch our Spotlight articles. This week, the Weed Spotlight is cast on Henbit, and the Insect Spotlight is cast on Cornseed Maggot. This issue also includes important updates from the Indiana State Chemist Office, a look at a new soil fertility amendment calculator developed by the SWCD, strawberry freeze protection, solar eclipse information, and Clearspring Produce Auction price update.
Subscription Information
We are continuously working to increase our subscriber base. Please promote the Vegetable Crops Hotline newsletter. ANR Educators, print our registration form for those growers who do not have access to digital media. Educators can download the hard copy subscription form at https://vegcropshotline.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/VCH-SubForm_2024.pdf.
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Hard Copy Subscribers
A hard copy of the first 2024 issue was sent to all who subscribed to VCH via US mail in 2023 and all new subscribers for 2024. To continue receiving future copies through US mail, 2023 subscribers must renew their Hotline subscriptions using the form that was attached to issue 731. Fill out the form and return it to Barb Joyner at Southwest Purdue Ag Center, 4369 N. Purdue Road, Vincennes, IN 47591, or call (812) 886-0198.
Digital Subscribers
Digital subscribers receive the newsletter through email. The VCH publication schedule is available at https://vegcropshotline.org/schedule/. New digital subscribers can subscribe online at https://vegcropshotline.org/subscribe/
Timeless Articles
IHC 2022 Educational Session Recordings Now Available! https://vegcropshotline.org/article/ihc-2022-educational-session-recordings-now-available/
Ethylene Damage on Tomato https://vegcropshotline.org/article/ethylene-damage-on-tomato-2/
Fungicide Applications During Rainy Weather https://vegcropshotline.org/article/fungicide-applications-during-rainy-weather/
The Purdue Plant and Pest Diagnostic Lab – Ready to Serve You https://vegcropshotline.org/article/the-purdue-plant-and-pest-diagnostic-lab-ready-to-serve-you/
Defining Your Dreams https://vegcropshotline.org/article/defining-your-dreams/
Overwintering Pests https://vegcropshotline.org/article/overwintering-pests/
Cladosporium of Spinach https://vegcropshotline.org/article/cladosporium-of-spinach/
Website Links
Frequently, we include links to websites or publications available online. If you can’t access these resources, don’t hesitate to contact your local Extension office or us to request a hard copy of the information.
Midwest Vegetable Production Guide
The Midwest Vegetable Production guide is now available for growers to visit online at mwveguide.org. You can also download a free copy of the guide from your computer at mwveguide.org/guide. You may also purchase a hard copy for $12 from Stephen Meyers. Contact him at slmeyers@purdue.edu for further information.
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We hope you enjoy the newsletter. Happy reading!