Management of Wirestem of Cole Crops October 17, 2024 - From Issue: 746 By: Cesar Escalante and Jeff Burbrink Read More Pathogen and symptoms Wirestem is a disease of cole crops (e.g., broccoli, cauliflower, and cabbage) caused by the soilborne fungus Rhizoctonia solani. This summer, cole growers from the state’s northern[Read More…] Article Categories: Cole Crops Article Tags: Plant Disease Management
Clearspring Produce Auction Update July 11, 2024 - From Issue: 740 By: Jeff Burbrink Read More The Clearspring Produce Auction is located just 2 miles south of US 20 in Clearspring Township in the Heart of the LaGrange-Elkhart Amish Settlement. It is within easy driving distance[Read More…] Article Categories: Cole Crops Broccoli Vegetable Crops – General Article Tags: direct markets Wholesale Markets
Vegetable Responses to Waterlogging Stress July 11, 2024 - From Issue: 740 By: Wenjing Guan Read More This week, several regions of Indiana experienced excessive rainfall due to the remnants of Hurricane Beryl passing through the state. The heavy rain caused flooding in some vegetable fields. When[Read More…] Article Categories: Broccoli Cantaloupe Watermelon Eggplant Tomato Article Tags: Crop Culture Irrigation and Drainage
Insect Spotlight: Cabbage White Butterfly (Pieris rapae) June 28, 2024 - From Issue: 739 By: Sydney Territo and Laura Ingwell Read More Cabbage white butterflies are medium-sized white butterflies in the family Pieridae. They have black spots on their wings, and a black band on the top of their forewings (top wings),[Read More…] Article Categories: Cole Crops Article Tags: Insect and Mite Management Spotlight
Planning for Fall and Winter Production in High Tunnels May 15, 2024 - From Issue: 736 By: Liz Maynard Read More When we surveyed Indiana high tunnel producers eight years ago, about two-thirds of the operations grew cool season crops for harvest from November to March. Although spring field planting season[Read More…] Article Categories: Vegetable Crops – General Kale Radishes Spinach Article Tags: Cool Season Vegetables High Tunnels
Selecting Vegetable Varieties for Your Farm February 22, 2024 - From Issue: 731 By: Petrus Langenhoven Read More Are you still thinking about varieties for the upcoming season? Purdue has been keeping a record of vegetable variety trials in the Midwest since 1999. The Midwest Vegetable Trial Report series includes[Read More…] Article Categories: Strawberry Vegetable Crops – General Broccoli Cauliflower Cantaloupe Cucumbers Melons, Other Watermelon Peppers Tomato Article Tags: Production Management Varieties Vegetable Trial Reports
Diagnosing Herbicide Injury is Easy… Sometimes. May 31, 2023 - From Issue: 720 By: Stephen Meyers Read More This time of year, my email inbox and phone text messages are filled with ugly photos of fruit and vegetable crops affected by suspected herbicide exposure. Sometimes the symptomology points[Read More…] Article Categories: Cabbage Strawberry Article Tags: Herbicide Injury
Purdue Small Farm Education Field Day – Registration Now Open May 1, 2023 - From Issue: 718 By: Petrus Langenhoven Read More The Purdue Small Farm Education Field Day is presented on July 27, 2023, at the Purdue Student Farm in West Lafayette, IN. Registration for the field day is now open.[Read More…] Article Categories: Beans (Green, Wax, Snap) Dry Beans Beets Carrots Garlic Leeks Onions Radishes Cabbage Collards Kale Swiss Chard Eggplant Peppers Potatoes Tomato Article Tags: Education Field Day Small Farms
Small Farm Education Field Day, July 27, 2023 April 5, 2023 - From Issue: 716 By: Petrus Langenhoven Read More The 2022 Purdue Small Farm Education Field Day was a big success. Nearly 72% of attendees reported that they learned something new. Nearly half indicated they plan to adopt recommended[Read More…] Article Categories: Beans (Green, Wax, Snap) Beets Carrots Onions Cabbage Cucumbers Squash Eggplant Peppers Potatoes Tomato Lettuce Article Tags: Education Field Day Small Farms
Small Farm Education Field Day – July 27, 2023 March 15, 2023 - From Issue: 715 By: Petrus Langenhoven Read More The 2022 Purdue Small Farm Education Field Day was a big success. Nearly 72% of attendees reported that they learned something new. Nearly half indicated they plan to adopt recommended[Read More…] Article Categories: Beans (Green, Wax, Snap) Beets Carrots Garlic Onions Cabbage Cucumbers Squash Eggplant Peppers Potatoes Tomato Swiss Chard Article Tags: Field Day Small Farms
