Yellow Leaves on Pumpkins August 31, 2017 - From Issue: 635 By: Dan Egel Read More This time of year, I receive many complaints of pumpkin plants with yellow leaves. There can be many reasons why pumpkin plants have yellow leaves. The most common reason for[Read More…] Article Categories: Cucurbits Pumpkins Article Tags: Crop Culture
Powdery Mildew of Cucurbits August 18, 2017 - From Issue: 634 By: Dan Egel Read More Powdery mildew is a common disease of cantaloupe and pumpkin in Indiana. Occasionally, I observe this disease on watermelon as well. Recently, I have noticed more powdery mildew than usual[Read More…] Article Categories: Cucurbits Article Tags: Plant Disease Management
Powdery Mildew Symptoms vs Variegated Leaves August 12, 2017 - Veggie Extras Article By: Dan Egel Read More One of the most common diseases of pumpkin in Indiana is powdery mildew. Growers are naturally anxious to observe whether the fungicide they have been applying for this disease has[Read More…] Article Categories: Cucurbits Pumpkins Article Tags: Plant Disease Management
Optimal Storage Conditions for Vegetables July 20, 2017 - From Issue: 632 By: Wenjing Guan After harvest, storing vegetables in optimal conditions is important to ensure the whole season’s hard work has paid off. This article discusses the optimum storage conditions for tomato, pepper, cucumber,[Read More…] Article Categories: Cantaloupe Cucumbers Watermelon Peppers Tomato Sweet Corn Article Tags: Harvesting and Postharvest
Bacterial Spot of Pumpkin July 20, 2017 - From Issue: 632 By: Dan Egel Read More I have observed this disease in scattered commercial pumpkin and squash fields across Indiana. Bacterial leaf spot of pumpkin is perhaps the most serious disease of pumpkin in Indiana today.[Read More…] Article Categories: Cucurbits Pumpkins Article Tags: Plant Disease Management
Manganese Toxicity on Cantaloupes July 6, 2017 - From Issue: 631 By: Wenjing Guan and Dan Egel Read More Manganese toxicity is a common problem for cantaloupes growing in sandy soils across southwestern Indiana. Because symptom of manganese toxicity can easily be confused with foliar diseases, growers may misdiagnose[Read More…] Article Categories: Cucurbits Cantaloupe Article Tags: Plant Nutrition Soil Fertility and Fertilizers
Foliar Disease of Cucurbit Update July 6, 2017 - From Issue: 631 By: Dan Egel I have observed very few foliar diseases of cucurbits this season. However, I have had several worried phone calls about these diseases, so here is an update. Alternaria leaf blight-this[Read More…] Article Categories: Cucurbits
Striped Cucumber Beetles July 6, 2017 - From Issue: 631 By: Rick Foster Read More In southern Indiana, we are between generations of striped cucumber beetles. That doesn’t mean there are none out there, but numbers are lower than they were and lower than they[Read More…] Article Categories: Cucurbits Article Tags: Insect and Mite Management
Two-Spotted Spider Mite Control July 6, 2017 - From Issue: 631 By: Laura Ingwell Read More It is that time of year again, when the two-spotted spider mites (Tetranychus urticae; TSSM, Figure 1), and other mite species, show up in full force and wreak havoc on[Read More…] Article Categories: Cucurbits Cucumbers
Squash Bugs July 6, 2017 - From Issue: 631 By: Rick Foster Read More Squash bug is the most consistent insect pest of squash and pumpkins and is the most difficult to control (Figure 1 and 2). The key to management is early detection[Read More…] Article Categories: Pumpkins Squash Article Tags: Insect and Mite Management
