Survey of Watermelon Nutritional Status in Southern Indiana – Sulfur October 19, 2020 - From Issue: 683 By: Wenjing Guan Read More Thanks to growers’ collaboration and help from Superior Ag, we collected plant tissue samples from 12 watermelon fields at different crop growing stages in Southern Indiana in the 2020 season.[Read More…] Article Categories: Cucurbits Watermelon Article Tags: Plant Nutrition Soil Fertility and Fertilizers
Using Grafted Watermelon Plants in Indiana October 19, 2020 - From Issue: 683 By: Wenjing Guan Read More This article addresses considerations of using grafted watermelon plants in Indiana. Choosing rootstocks Interspecific hybrid squash is the most widely used watermelon rootstock. Many cultivars of the hybrid squash rootstocks[Read More…] Article Categories: Cucurbits Watermelon Article Tags: Crop Culture
Cucumber Beetles Just Don’t Quit! September 17, 2020 - From Issue: 682 By: Laura Ingwell Read More This time of year you are likely getting bogged down in the fight against pests. The accumulation of plant pathogens, insects, and climatic conditions favoring their growth can make the[Read More…] Article Categories: Pumpkins Squash Article Tags: Insect and Mite Management
Phytophthora Blight of Cucurbits September 17, 2020 - From Issue: 682 By: Dan Egel Read More Phytophthora blight was a serious disease this past season. As a result, I have had many questions about managing this disease. The following article is an update of a previous[Read More…] Article Categories: Cucurbits Cantaloupe Cucumbers Melons, Other Pumpkins Squash Watermelon Article Tags: Plant Disease Management
Survey of Watermelon Nutritional Status in Southern Indiana — Magnesium and Potassium September 17, 2020 - From Issue: 682 By: Wenjing Guan Read More Thanks to growers’ collaboration and help from Superior Ag, we collected plant tissue samples from 12 watermelon fields at different crop growing stages in Southern Indiana in the 2020 season.[Read More…] Article Categories: Cucurbits Watermelon Article Tags: Plant Nutrition Soil Fertility and Fertilizers
Plectosporium blight of Pumpkin August 27, 2020 - From Issue: 681 By: Dan Egel Read More This disease appears to be more important each year. It is not clear to me why. This article reviews Plectosporium of pumpkin, sometimes called white speck. I would rank Plectosporium[Read More…] Article Categories: Cucurbits Pumpkins Squash
Answer to Question from Last Issue (8-13-2020) August 26, 2020 - From Issue: 681 By: Jeanine Arana Read More Question: What happened to these fruit? Answer: Hail damage. A storm that happened in middle July brought hail to parts of Indiana. Hail hit small fruit, and damage became pronounced[Read More…] Article Categories: Cucurbits Squash Article Tags: Climate and Weather Crop Culture
Question of the Issue (8-13-2020) August 12, 2020 - From Issue: 680 By: Jeanine Arana Read More What happened to these fruit? Article Categories: Cucurbits Squash
Cucurbit Downy Mildew August 10, 2020 - From Issue: 680 By: Dan Egel Read More Downy mildew has been observed in LaPorte County in northern Indiana on cucumber. In addition, downy mildew on cucumber has been reported in southern Kentucky and on watermelon in the[Read More…] Article Categories: Cucurbits Cantaloupe Cucumbers Melons, Other Pumpkins Squash Watermelon Article Tags: Plant Disease Management
Watch for a New Culprit Wilting Your Cucurbits! July 30, 2020 - From Issue: 679 By: Laura Ingwell Read More In the past two weeks we have heard reports of the Squash vine borer (Figure 1) being spotted in some local gardens. This pest of cucurbit crops tends to be[Read More…] Article Categories: Cucurbits Squash Article Tags: Insect and Mite Management
