Is This the Year to Try Fall Crops? July 30, 2020 - From Issue: 679 By: Liz Maynard, Christopher Adair and Michael J O'Donnell Read More A lot of things are different this year. With the changes come opportunities to try something new. Liz Brownlee with Hoosier Young Farmers Coalition mentioned to me that some markets,[Read More…] Article Categories: Greens and Salad Crops Kale Lettuce Mustard Spinach Swiss Chard Beets Radishes Broccoli Cabbage Article Tags: Protected Culture and Season Extension
Stay Ahead of Caterpillars in Your Crucifers! June 18, 2020 - From Issue: 676 By: Elizabeth Long Read More I really thought I was staying ahead of the insects in my crucifer greens pretty well, but as you can see from my ravaged arugula plant (Figure 1), I was[Read More…] Article Categories: Cole Crops
Broccoli under Heat Stress October 21, 2019 - From Issue: 667 By: Wenjing Guan Read More Cool nights have finally arrived after the first week of October. Before, we had quite a few days when temperatures were above 90°F. The unusual high temperature has caused problems[Read More…] Article Categories: Cole Crops Broccoli Article Tags: Crop Culture
Brassica Pest Collaborative April 11, 2019 - From Issue: 655 By: Wenjing Guan Great information on pest management of brassica crops can be found at the Brassica Pest Collaborative website (https://ag.umass.edu/vegetable/resources/brassica-pest-collaborative). This project recently conducted several online workshops on managing insect pests of[Read More…] Article Categories: Cole Crops Article Tags: Insect and Mite Management
Bolting and Blooming in High Tunnels March 14, 2019 - From Issue: 654 By: Liz Maynard Read More Bolting of crops overwintered in high tunnels is common in the spring. ‘Bolting’ refers to lengthening and blooming of the flowering stalk. Bolting is often a problem because the quality[Read More…] Article Categories: Cole Crops Greens and Salad Crops Article Tags: Crop Culture Greenhouses & High Tunnels Production Management
Fall Broccoli Production in High Tunnels August 7, 2017 - From Issue: 633 By: Wenjing Guan Read More A fall broccoli trial was conducted in a high tunnel at Southwest Purdue Ag Center in 2016 to test the potential of growing broccoli in high tunnels after tomatoes. This[Read More…] Article Categories: Cole Crops Broccoli Article Tags: Crop Culture
Caterpillars in Crucifers July 20, 2017 - From Issue: 632 By: Rick Foster Read More There are three important caterpillar pests of crucifers in Indiana, the imported cabbageworm, the cabbage looper, and the diamondback moth. Each of these caterpillars will feed on leaves and heads.[Read More…] Article Categories: Cole Crops Article Tags: Insect and Mite Management
Flea Beetles April 26, 2017 - From Issue: 626 By: Rick Foster Read More Many of our vegetable crops are attacked by one or more species of flea beetles (Figure 1). All species do similar types of damage, chewing small holes in the leaves.[Read More…] Article Categories: Cole Crops Article Tags: Insect and Mite Management
Cabbage Caterpillars April 26, 2017 - From Issue: 626 By: Rick Foster Read More Crucifers such as cabbage, cauliflower, and broccoli are frequently attacked by a variety of caterpillars, with the most important being the imported cabbageworm, diamondback moth, and cabbage looper. The first[Read More…] Article Categories: Cole Crops Article Tags: Insect and Mite Management
Seed and Root Maggots March 14, 2016 - From Issue: 609 By: Rick Foster Read More Three species of seed and root maggots attack vegetables in Indiana. The seedcorn maggot (Figure 1) feeds on seeds and seedlings of sweetcorn, cucurbits, lima and snap beans, peas, and[Read More…] Article Categories: Corn Cucurbits Beans (Green, Wax, Snap) Peas Cabbage Onions Article Tags: Insect and Mite Management Pests and Pest Management – General
