Welcome to the Vegetable Crops Hotline (VCH), Purdue Extension’s exclusive newsletter for people in the business of growing vegetables.
This issue features articles on planning for fall and winter production in high tunnels, spotlight articles on flea beetles and Palmer amaranth, a new Spartan® label, and suggestions for vegetable disease management. We also examine the weather and get updates on auction prices from the Clearspring Produce Auction.
Timeless Articles
This issue features three articles.
Foliar Diseases of Tomato in Greenhouses. Issue 704, 719. https://vegcropshotline.org//article/foliar-diseases-of-tomato-in-greenhouses/
The Purdue Plant and Pest Diagnostic Lab – Ready to Serve You. Issue 704. https://vegcropshotline.org//article/the-purdue-plant-and-pest-diagnostic-lab-ready-to-serve-you-2/
Beware of Cutworms in Young Veggie Crops! Issue 674. https://vegcropshotline.org//article/beware-of-cutworms-in-young-veggie-crops/
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, slmeyers@purdue.edu.
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