Magnesium and Manganese in Melon July 22, 2015 - From Issue: 602 By: Dan Egel and Liz Maynard Read More I have observed many fields of cantaloupes with magnesium deficiency or manganese toxicity. Watermelon plants may exhibit similar symptoms, but not as frequently as cantaloupe. Both disorders are related to[Read More…] Article Categories: Cucurbits Article Tags: Plant Disease Management Soil Fertility and Fertilizers
Striped Cucumber Beetle July 9, 2015 - From Issue: 601 By: Rick Foster Populations of striped cucumber beetles continue to remain high. Muskmelon and cucumber growers should continue to monitor and spray as needed to avoid transmission of the pathogen that causes bacterial[Read More…] Article Categories: Cucurbits Article Tags: Insect and Mite Management
Replanting Poor Stands of Pumpkins July 9, 2015 - From Issue: 601 By: Liz Maynard Growers may be wondering whether to replant pumpkin fields where the stand is uneven due to excess moisture. Potential yield of the replants is one thing it would be good[Read More…] Article Categories: Cucurbits Pumpkins Article Tags: Crop Culture
Phytophthora Fruit Rot of Watermelon June 25, 2015 - From Issue: 600 By: Dan Egel Read More Most growers first notice this disease when large, soft areas develop on mature watermelon fruit. These lesions can be several inches across and are often covered with a white mold. The[Read More…] Article Categories: Cucurbits Watermelon Article Tags: Plant Disease Management
Southwest Purdue Agricultural Center Field Day June 12, 2015 - From Issue: 599 By: Dan Egel A field day will be held on July 9 to share with the public the various research activities at the Southwest Purdue Agricultural Center in Vincennes, IN. The day will[Read More…] Article Categories: Cucurbits Vegetable Crops – General Article Tags: Crop Culture Events Insect and Mite Management Protected Culture and Season Extension
Striped Cucumber Beetles June 10, 2015 - From Issue: 599 By: Rick Foster So far it appears that populations of striped cucumber beetles appear to be low to moderate in most areas. The often cool and/or wet weather may be suppressing their activity[Read More…] Article Categories: Cucurbits Article Tags: Insect and Mite Management
Striped Cucumber Beetles May 28, 2015 - From Issue: 598 By: Rick Foster Striped cucumber beetles are emerging from their overwintering habitat in southern Indiana. This pest can damage cucurbit crops in several ways. One that I saw this week is that they[Read More…] Article Categories: Cucurbits Article Tags: Insect and Mite Management
Aphids on Melons May 28, 2015 - From Issue: 598 By: Rick Foster It’s early in the growing season, but I am already receiving calls about aphids on melons. We had lots of problems with aphids in 2013 and not very many last[Read More…] Article Categories: Cucurbits Article Tags: Insect and Mite Management
Seedcorn Maggots and Wireworms May 28, 2015 - From Issue: 598 By: Rick Foster I have received calls about seedcorn maggots in melons and have seen wireworm damage in my research plots in Vincennes. Seedcorn maggots are usually associated with cool weather since the[Read More…] Article Categories: Cucurbits Article Tags: Insect and Mite Management Pests and Pest Management – General
Watermelon Disease Update May 18, 2015 - From Issue: 598 By: Dan Egel Read More Most watermelon growers are in the process of placing transplants in the field. I have received several commercial samples of transplants still in trays prior to out-planting. The two diseases I have[Read More…] Article Categories: Cucurbits Watermelon Article Tags: Plant Disease Management Transplant Production
