Minimum Temperatures from April 9-11 April 13, 2016 - From Issue: 610 By: Wenjing Guan Read More We went through an unseasonably cold period in early April (Figure 1). In southern Indiana, a few high tunnel tomato growers have already planted their crops. These plants may need[Read More…] Article Categories: Vegetable Crops – General Cucumbers Tomato Article Tags: Greenhouses & High Tunnels Protected Culture and Season Extension
Status of Chateau Label in Indiana April 11, 2016 - From Issue: 610 By: Dan Egel and Stephen C Weller The herbicide Chateau SW® is labeled for several vegetable crops including asparagus, mint, onion, and sweet potato. Recently, several growers asked Purdue University whether this product could be labeled in[Read More…] Article Categories: Cucurbits Article Tags: Weed Management
Seed and Root Maggots March 14, 2016 - From Issue: 609 By: Rick Foster Read More Three species of seed and root maggots attack vegetables in Indiana. The seedcorn maggot (Figure 1) feeds on seeds and seedlings of sweetcorn, cucurbits, lima and snap beans, peas, and[Read More…] Article Categories: Corn Cucurbits Beans (Green, Wax, Snap) Peas Cabbage Onions Article Tags: Insect and Mite Management Pests and Pest Management – General
Opportunities in Hydroponics March 14, 2016 - From Issue: 609 By: Petrus Langenhoven Read More Travelling through Indiana last summer, I realized that many growers plant their crops in soil inside their high tunnels or greenhouses. Soilless production offers different benefits and challenges. This is[Read More…] Article Categories: Cucumbers Lettuce Tomato Article Tags: Artificial Soils and Hydroponics Crop Culture Greenhouses & High Tunnels
Neonicotinoid Seed Treatment on Cucurbits March 14, 2016 - From Issue: 609 By: Rick Foster In recent years, many seed companies have begun using the neonicotinoid insecticide thiamethoxam (FarMore) as a seed treatment on cucurbit and other vegetable seeds. Thiamethoxam is a systemic insecticide that[Read More…] Article Categories: Cucurbits Article Tags: Insect and Mite Management Pests and Pest Management – General
Powdery Mildew of Cucurbits February 16, 2016 - From Issue: 608 By: Dan Egel Read More The last two summers, I have had pretty good fungicide trials for powdery mildew of pumpkin. Since all of the products trialed are now labeled or close to being labeled,[Read More…] Article Categories: Cucurbits Pumpkins Article Tags: Plant Disease Management
Organic Powdery Mildew Control February 16, 2016 - From Issue: 608 By: Dan Egel Read More In a separate article in this issue, I discussed management of powdery mildew with conventional fungicides. Here I would like to talk about powdery mildew management of cucurbits with organically[Read More…] Article Categories: Cucurbits Melons, Other Squash Article Tags: Plant Disease Management
Symptoms of Anthracnose of Watermelon on Fruit October 29, 2015 - From Issue: 607 By: Dan Egel Read More Late in the 2015 season, I observed some unusual symptoms of anthracnose on watermelon fruit. I wanted to discuss these symptoms, but first a little background of cucurbits. An extension bulletin[Read More…] Article Categories: Cucurbits Watermelon Article Tags: Plant Disease Management
Harvest and Post-harvest Care for High Quality Pumpkins September 17, 2015 - From Issue: 606 By: Liz Maynard Read More Pumpkin season is here. Keeping up with best management practices through harvest and storage will help the year wrap up on a good note. The steps below are a reminder[Read More…] Article Categories: Cucurbits Pumpkins Article Tags: Harvesting and Postharvest
Plectosporium Blight September 4, 2015 - From Issue: 605 By: Dan Egel Read More I have observed this disease in several pumpkin fields this year. It is not clear to me why this disease seems to be more widespread compared to recent seasons. However, it[Read More…] Article Categories: Cucurbits Pumpkins Article Tags: Plant Disease Management
