Watermelon Transplant Diseases April 25, 2019 - From Issue: 656 By: Dan Egel Read More A recent observation of gummy stem blight on a watermelon transplant has reminded me to remind growers to inspect seedlings. Whether one is growing transplants or receiving transplants for delivery,[Read More…] Article Categories: Cucurbits Article Tags: Plant Disease Management
DIY Traps for Striped Cucumber Beetle Management April 23, 2019 - From Issue: 656 By: Christie Shee Read More Have you ever wondered how striped cucumber beetles manage to find your cucurbits every year? Striped cucumber beetles rely on sight and smell to find food. They are particularly attracted[Read More…] Article Categories: Cucurbits
Salmonella Outbreak does not Involve Indiana-Grown Melons April 15, 2019 - From Issue: 656 By: Scott Monroe On Friday, April 12, the FDA and CDC announced an outbreak of Salmonella Carrau in pre-cut melon products distributed by Indianapolis-based Caito Foods. While an Indiana company has been implicated[Read More…] Article Categories: Cucurbits Cantaloupe Article Tags: Food Safety
Protect Early Planted Warm-Season Vegetables from Low Temperatures April 11, 2019 - From Issue: 655 By: Wenjing Guan Read More Two types of injury on young warm-season vegetable plants are caused by low temperatures: frost/freezing injury and chilling injury. Frost/freezing injury occurs when temperatures drop below 32°F. Ice formation in[Read More…] Article Categories: Cucurbits Solanaceous Crops Article Tags: Cool Temperature Crop Culture Protected Culture and Season Extension
Chilling Injury on Young Warm-season Vegetable Plants April 10, 2019 - From Issue: 655 By: Wenjing Guan, Kranthi Varala and Tina Agarwal Read More Chilling injury occurs when temperatures are above 32°F and below 55°F. The plant tissue becomes weakened that leads to cellular dysfunction. The most noticeable visual symptom of chilling injury is[Read More…] Article Categories: Cucurbits Solanaceous Crops Article Tags: Cool Temperature Crop Culture
Susceptibility of Melon Varieties to Bacterial Wilt April 5, 2019 - From Issue: 655 By: Dan Egel, Wenjing Guan and Laura Ingwell Read More Bacterial wilt is a serious pest of cucumbers and melons. This disease is caused by the bacterium, Erwinia tracheiphila. However, it is spread by the striped or spotted cucumber beetle.[Read More…] Article Categories: Cucurbits Cantaloupe Article Tags: Plant Disease Management
Yellow and Green Zucchini Varieties for the Local Market March 13, 2019 - From Issue: 654 By: Petrus Langenhoven Read More Gowers always want to know which variety is the most suitable one for their farming location and market. I do understand the frustration of growers when looking online at all[Read More…] Article Categories: Cucurbits Squash Article Tags: Varieties
Watermelon Cultivar Update from the 2018 Indiana Watermelon Variety Trial February 19, 2019 - From Issue: 653 By: Wenjing Guan Read More Watermelon variety trials are conducted every year at the Southwest Purdue Agricultural Center in Vincennes, IN. In the 2018 trials, it included 38 standard-size seedless watermelon cultivars and 10 personal-size[Read More…] Article Categories: Cucurbits Watermelon Article Tags: Varieties
Yellow- and Orange-flesh Watermelons February 19, 2019 - From Issue: 653 By: Wenjing Guan Read More With the growing interest from consumers looking for new, unique products, yellow– and orange-flesh watermelons might create opportunities for small-sized growers to differentiate their products. This article answers a few questions[Read More…] Article Categories: Cucurbits Watermelon Article Tags: Varieties
Learn How to Graft Cucumber and Tomato Plants February 19, 2019 - From Issue: 653 By: Wenjing Guan Read More Tomato and Cucumber growers who are interested in grafting tomato and cucumber plants by themselves may find this information helpful. Step-By-Step instruction of how to graft tomato plants is available[Read More…] Article Categories: Cucumbers Tomato Article Tags: Crop Culture Vegetable Grafting
