Squash Bugs July 20, 2016 - From Issue: 617 By: Rick Foster Read More Squash bug is the most consistent insect pest of squash and pumpkins and is the most difficult to control. The key to management is early detection and control of the[Read More…] Article Categories: Cucurbits Squash Article Tags: Insect and Mite Management
Pumpkin Disease Management Steps July 16, 2016 - From Issue: 617 By: Dan Egel Read More I have received several calls about pumpkins recently. This article will outline a few steps growers should think about to prevent diseases in pumpkins. Virus diseases – There are several virus[Read More…] Article Categories: Cucurbits Pumpkins Article Tags: Plant Disease Management
Phytophthora Fruit Rot of Watermelon June 28, 2016 - From Issue: 616 By: Dan Egel This disease is more likely to develop during periods of heavy rains in relatively poorly drained soils. June started out dry for many areas of Indiana, however recent rains increase[Read More…] Article Categories: Cucurbits Watermelon
Spider Mites June 22, 2016 - From Issue: 615 By: Rick Foster Read More We have received a number of reports of outbreaks of spider mites, primarily in watermelons in the field and cucumbers in high tunnels. Spider mite damage can be recognized by the[Read More…] Article Categories: Cucurbits Solanaceous Crops Tomato
How Much Nitrogen is Too Much for Pumpkins June 8, 2016 - From Issue: 614 By: Wenjing Guan We sometimes hear that excessive nitrogen could delay fruit set, stimulate excessive vine growth, and depress overall yield of pumpkins, but it is often unclear how much nitrogen is too[Read More…] Article Categories: Cucurbits Pumpkins Article Tags: Soil Fertility and Fertilizers
Aphids in High Tunnels June 8, 2016 - From Issue: 614 By: Rick Foster and Laura Ingwell Read More We have begun to receive the first reports of aphid outbreaks in high tunnels on tomato, pepper, and cucumber (Figure 1). Aphids are a very common problem in high tunnels[Read More…] Article Categories: Cucumbers Peppers Tomato Article Tags: Beneficial Insects and Mites Greenhouses & High Tunnels Insect and Mite Management Pests and Pest Management – General
White Mold of Watermelon June 1, 2016 - Veggie Extras Article By: Dan Egel Read More White mold of watermelon – Usually when I write about a vegetable disease it is because the disease may cause important economic loss. Once in a while, however, a disease I[Read More…] Article Categories: Cucurbits Watermelon Article Tags: Plant Disease Management
Establishment Failure of Watermelon and Cucumber Transplants Because of Low Soil Temperatures May 30, 2016 - From Issue: 614 By: Wenjing Guan and Dan Egel Read More Last week, we were called by a few watermelon growers who reported their newly planted watermelon seedlings were dead (Figure 1 ). After closely inspecting the affected plants, we[Read More…] Article Categories: Cucumbers Watermelon Article Tags: Cool Temperature Crop Culture
Striped Cucumber Beetles May 26, 2016 - From Issue: 613 By: Rick Foster Read More We found our first striped cucumber beetle on Friday, May 20 and several more on May 23 (Figure 1). Given the cool weather, this is a little earlier than we[Read More…] Article Categories: Cucurbits Article Tags: Insect and Mite Management
Root and Seed Maggots May 10, 2016 - From Issue: 612 By: Rick Foster The cool, wet weather we are experiencing is perfect for the root and seed maggots, namely cabbage maggot, onion maggot, and seedcorn maggot. One way of avoiding damage from these[Read More…] Article Categories: Cantaloupe Watermelon Article Tags: Insect and Mite Management
