Potato Pests Abundant in Northern Indiana in late May May 30, 2024 - From Issue: 737 By: Laura Ingwell Read More During a recent visit to some potato fields by an Extension Educator in LaGrange County, it was evident that growers need to be on the lookout and take action against[Read More…] Article Categories: Solanaceous Crops Potatoes Article Tags: Insect and Mite Management
Selecting Vegetable Varieties for Your Farm February 22, 2024 - From Issue: 731 By: Petrus Langenhoven Read More Are you still thinking about varieties for the upcoming season? Purdue has been keeping a record of vegetable variety trials in the Midwest since 1999. The Midwest Vegetable Trial Report series includes[Read More…] Article Categories: Strawberry Vegetable Crops – General Broccoli Cauliflower Cantaloupe Cucumbers Melons, Other Watermelon Peppers Tomato Article Tags: Production Management Varieties Vegetable Trial Reports
Command 3ME Now Registered for Use in Banana Peppers in Indiana September 5, 2023 - From Issue: 727 By: Stephen Meyers Read More Command® 3ME herbicide recently received a 24C Special Local Need label for use in banana peppers in the state of Indiana (Figure 1). Prior to this registration, Command® 3ME could[Read More…] Article Categories: Solanaceous Crops Peppers Article Tags: Herbicide Weed Management
Presence of Tomato Pinworm on High Tunnel Tomato in Indiana September 5, 2023 - From Issue: 727 By: Samantha Willden, Elizabeth Long and Laura Ingwell Read More Background Tomato pinworm “TPW” (Keiferia lycopersicella) is a small microlepidopteran pest of solanaceous crops with a strong preference for tomato (Figure 1). It naturally occurs in warm climates of the[Read More…] Article Categories: Solanaceous Crops Tomato Article Tags: High Tunnels
Bacterial Spot of Pepper July 13, 2023 - From Issue: 723 By: Dan Egel Read More The first symptom of bacterial spot of pepper that is usually noticed is the lesions on the leaves. These lesions are irregular to round in shape and brown and are[Read More…] Article Categories: Peppers Tomato Article Tags: Plant Disease Management
A Case Study: Irrigation Management in High Tunnel Tomato Production June 29, 2023 - From Issue: 722 By: Wenjing Guan Read More I often receive questions on how much water should apply to high tunnel tomatoes. Even the most experienced tomato growers could sometimes lose yield because of overlooking irrigation management. In[Read More…] Article Categories: Solanaceous Crops Tomato Article Tags: Greenhouses & High Tunnels Irrigation
Rely® 280 Added to Row Middle Weed Control Arsenal in Select Crops June 29, 2023 - From Issue: 722 By: Stephen Meyers Read More Earlier this year, Rely® 280 was registered for use in transplanted cantaloupe, cucumber, pepper, summer squash, tomato, and watermelon with a supplemental label. The registration allows for the use of[Read More…] Article Categories: Cantaloupe Cucumbers Squash Watermelon Peppers Tomato Article Tags: Herbicide Weed Management
Tomatoes Need a Consistent Water Supply May 31, 2023 - From Issue: 720 By: Wenjing Guan Read More Tomatoes need a consistent water supply when they start to bloom and set fruit. As plants grow more foliage and have more fruits set, their water needs increase. As a[Read More…] Article Categories: Solanaceous Crops Tomato Article Tags: Crop Culture Greenhouses & High Tunnels Irrigation
Tomato pith necrosis May 31, 2023 - From Issue: 720 By: Dan Egel Read More Tomato pith necrosis is a bacterial disease of tomatoes that occurs sporadically, usually in greenhouses or high tunnels. While this disease can kill or at least ruin marketable yield on[Read More…] Article Categories: Solanaceous Crops Tomato Article Tags: Plant Disease Management
Are You Scouting Your Potatoes? The Beetles Are Here! May 31, 2023 - From Issue: 720 By: Laura Ingwell and Christopher Adair Read More At the Purdue Student Farm, we are in full swing with our Colorado Potato Beetle (CPB; Figure 1) management program. On this small farm, these beetles are a consistent threat[Read More…] Article Categories: Solanaceous Crops Potatoes Article Tags: Colorado Potato Beetle IPM
