Southwest Purdue Ag Center Hosts Pumpkin Field Day July 25, 2025 - From Issues: 758 / 759 / 760 By: Wenjing Guan Read More Mark your calendars for an exciting educational opportunity! The Southwest Purdue Ag Center invites you to join their Pumpkin Field Day on September 17, 2025, from 1:30-5:30 pm EDT at[Read More…] Article Categories: Pumpkins Squash Article Tags: Education Field Day
Downy Mildew Confirmed in States Surrounding Indiana July 25, 2025 - From Issue: 758 By: Cesar Escalante Read More Last week, cucurbit downy mildew (Pseudoperonospora cubensis) was reported on cucumber in southwest Kentucky and northern Ohio. Last month, the disease was also reported in cucumber crops in Michigan. Being[Read More…] Article Categories: Cucurbits Cucumbers Pumpkins Watermelon Article Tags: Plant Disease Management
Don’t Miss This Week’s Watermelon Variety Evaluation Open House July 25, 2025 - From Issue: 758 By: Wenjing Guan Read More This Tuesday, July 29th – The Southwest Purdue Ag Center invites growers to attend their Watermelon Variety Evaluation Open House from 1:00 to 4:00 PM EDT. With the event just[Read More…] Article Categories: Cucurbits Watermelon Article Tags: Education Events Field Day
Pumpkin Field Day at the Southwest Purdue Ag Center Set on Sep. 17 July 11, 2025 - From Issue: 757 By: Wenjing Guan Read More Join us for a Pumpkin Field Day at the Southwest Purdue Ag Center! Date: September 17, 2025, 1:30-5:30 pm EDT Address: 4369 N. Purdue Road, Vincennes, IN 47591 Come and explore[Read More…] Article Categories: Cucurbits Pumpkins Article Tags: Education Field Day
Watermelon Variety Evaluation Open House on July 29 July 11, 2025 - From Issue: 757 By: Wenjing Guan Read More Open House Come and View the Latest Watermelon Varieties The self-guided Watermelon Variety Evaluation Open House at the Southwest Purdue Ag Center is scheduled for Tuesday, July 29, 2025, from[Read More…] Article Categories: Cucurbits Watermelon Article Tags: Variety Trials
Exploring Unique Melon Cultivars for Direct-to-Consumer Market July 11, 2025 - From Issue: 757 By: Wenjing Guan Read More Over the past ten years, evaluating dozens of watermelon and melon cultivars each season has allowed me to explore many unique types that differ from those typically found in mainstream[Read More…] Article Categories: Cucurbits Watermelon Article Tags: Crop Culture Greenhouses & High Tunnels Varieties
Disease Watch: Gummy Stem Blight, Anthracnose, and Phytophthora in Cucurbits July 11, 2025 - From Issue: 757 By: Cesar Escalante Read More Multiple foliar pathogens (some of which are also major problems for fruits) are appearing in watermelon and cantaloupe crops. It is time to continue or begin fungicide applications to prevent[Read More…] Article Categories: Cucurbits Cantaloupe Watermelon Article Tags: Disease Watch Plant Disease Management
Insect Trapping Updates June 26, 2025 - From Issue: 756 By: Laura Ingwell Read More Pheromone trap monitoring of corn earworm (Helicoverpa zea) and squash vine borer (Melittia cucurbitae) is underway throughout the state. Utilizing trap catches in your area can help inform management decisions[Read More…] Article Categories: Pumpkins Squash Sweet Corn Article Tags: Insect and Mite Management
Pumpkin Weed Management FAQs June 26, 2025 - From Issue: 756 By: Stephen Meyers Read More Across the state of Indiana and the country, the first pumpkin and winter squash plants of the season are popping up out of the ground. It is a time of[Read More…] Article Categories: Pumpkins Squash Article Tags: Herbicide Injury Weed Management
Annual Call for Insect Trappers May 2, 2025 - From Issue: 752 By: Laura Ingwell Read More I monitor three different insect pests with pheromone traps to help make informed decisions about when to spray insecticides or take other actions for management. Trap data can be found[Read More…] Article Categories: Corn Squash Tomato Article Tags: Insect and Mite Management
