Sunburn on Vegetables August 4, 2015 - From Issue: 603 By: Dan Egel and Liz Maynard Read More Loss of foliage due to poor growing conditions or disease can cause fruit to be exposed to the sun. Hot temperatures and direct sunlight can lead to areas of the[Read More…] Article Categories: Cucurbits Watermelon Vegetable Crops – General Tomato Article Tags: Climate and Weather Crop Culture
Botrytis Gray Mold of Tomato July 28, 2015 - From Issue: 603 By: Dan Egel Read More Gray mold of tomato is one of the more common diseases of greenhouse-produced tomatoes. Although it is often a minor problem, if left unchecked, gray mold can cause yield loss. Gray[Read More…] Article Categories: Solanaceous Crops Tomato Article Tags: Plant Disease Management
Powdery Mildew of Tomato July 22, 2015 - From Issue: 602 By: Dan Egel Read More This disease has been reported near West Lafayette and in Wanatah Indiana. Powdery mildew of tomato can be recognized by the white fungal colonies on both leaf surfaces (Figure 1). Occasionally, stems[Read More…] Article Categories: Solanaceous Crops Tomato Article Tags: Plant Disease Management Protected Culture and Season Extension
Upcoming Events July 21, 2015 - From Issue: 602 By: Liz Maynard Read More Pinney Purdue Vegetable Field Day and Sweet Corn Sampler. Thursday, August 13, 2015. 4:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. CDT. Pinney Purdue Ag Center, 11402 S. County Line Rd., Wanatah, IN.[Read More…] Article Categories: Corn Sweet Corn Solanaceous Crops Peppers Tomato Vegetable Crops – General Article Tags: Events Organic Production Pests and Pest Management – General Protected Culture and Season Extension Soil Fertility and Fertilizers
European Corn Borer July 9, 2015 - From Issue: 601 By: Rick Foster In years past, the European corn borer was the most important pest of sweet corn, as well as being a pest of peppers and other vegetables. Since the advent of[Read More…] Article Categories: Corn Sweet Corn Solanaceous Crops Peppers Article Tags: Insect and Mite Management
Potato Leafhopper July 9, 2015 - From Issue: 601 By: Rick Foster I’ve seen some substantial populations of potato leafhoppers recently. Leafhoppers can be a significant pest of a number of vegetable crops, with potato and snap beans being particularly affected. Look[Read More…] Article Categories: Legume Vegetables Beans (Green, Wax, Snap) Root, Tuber, and Bulb Crops Solanaceous Crops Potatoes Article Tags: Insect and Mite Management
Yellowstriped Armyworm July 9, 2015 - From Issue: 601 By: Rick Foster Yellowstriped armyworms continue to cause problems for tomato growers, especially in high tunnels. The populations are often spotty within a field or high tunnel, but can easily reach damaging levels.[Read More…] Article Categories: Solanaceous Crops Tomato Article Tags: Insect and Mite Management Protected Culture and Season Extension
Upcoming Events – Pinney Purdue Vegetable Field Day and Sweet Corn Sampler July 9, 2015 - From Issue: 601 By: Liz Maynard Read More Pinney Purdue Vegetable Field Day and Sweet Corn Sampler. Thursday, August 13, 2015. 4:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. CDT. Pinney Purdue Ag Center, 11402 S. County Line Rd., Wanatah, IN.[Read More…] Article Categories: Corn Sweet Corn Solanaceous Crops Peppers Tomato Article Tags: Crop Culture Events Organic Production Pests and Pest Management – General Protected Culture and Season Extension Soil Fertility and Fertilizers
Corn Earworm July 9, 2015 - From Issue: 601 By: Rick Foster We are again seeing a lull in pheromone trap catches of corn earworms. However, I caution sweet corn growers to remain vigilant in checking their traps. Populations can increase rapidly,[Read More…] Article Categories: Corn Sweet Corn Tomato Article Tags: Insect and Mite Management
Quintec Labeled for Bacterial Spot of Tomato June 25, 2015 - From Issue: 600 By: Dan Egel Read More Bacterial spot of tomato causes lesions on foliage and fruit of tomato. On leaves, the lesions begin as small water soaked areas and turn into brown lesions with a yellow halo.[Read More…] Article Categories: Solanaceous Crops Tomato Article Tags: Plant Disease Management
