Irrigation Demonstration Update — SWPAC July 13 July 14, 2022 - From Issue: 708 By: Wenjing Guan and Emerson Luna Espinoza Read More After planting on May 16, we only received 1.4 inches of rain in June. The early-setting tomatoes on plants grown on the unirrigated bed had more than 40% fruit blossom[Read More…] Article Categories: Cucurbits Solanaceous Crops Article Tags: Irrigation
The Hornworms are Here! June 30, 2022 - From Issue: 707 By: Laura Ingwell Read More The tobacco hornworm is one of the most devastating tomato pests in Indiana, if left unchecked. There are several natural enemies that help suppress this pest, such as stilt bugs[Read More…] Article Categories: Solanaceous Crops Tomato Article Tags: Insect and Mite Management
Bacterial Spot of Tomato June 30, 2022 - From Issue: 707 By: Dan Egel Read More In the Midwest, three major bacterial diseases threaten tomato production. These diseases are bacterial canker, bacterial spot and bacterial speck. Although these diseases are all caused by bacteria, they vary[Read More…] Article Categories: Solanaceous Crops Tomato
Irrigation Demonstration Update June 25 June 30, 2022 - From Issue: 707 By: Wenjing Guan, Liz Maynard, Emerson Luna Espinoza and Christian Charlson Read More At Southwest Purdue Ag Center (SWPAC) and Pinney Purdue Ag Center (PPAC), we demonstrate irrigation impacts on several fruiting vegetable crops. Tomato, pepper, eggplant, watermelon, and cantaloupe are planted on plastic-covered[Read More…] Article Categories: Solanaceous Crops Cantaloupe Watermelon Article Tags: Irrigation
Tomato Bacterial Diseases — Bacterial Canker June 15, 2022 - From Issue: 706 By: Dan Egel Read More In the Midwest, three major bacterial diseases threaten tomato production. These diseases are bacterial canker, bacterial spot and bacterial speck. Although these diseases are all caused by bacteria, they vary[Read More…] Article Categories: Solanaceous Crops Tomato Article Tags: Plant Disease Management
Season Extension Strategies—What I learned in a CA trip June 2, 2022 - From Issue: 705 By: Wenjing Guan Read More Thanks to my University of California Cooperative Extension colleagues, I visited central valley vegetable production last week. Undoubtedly, I learned a lot on this trip. I want to share what[Read More…] Article Categories: Peppers Watermelon Article Tags: Crop Culture Protected Culture and Season Extension
Scouting Report June 2, 2022 - From Issue: 705 By: Dan Egel Read More The following is a brief report of the pest and non-infectious problems found on vegetable in Indiana over the past 10 days. Tomato-In high tunnels and greenhouses, scattered growers have[Read More…] Article Categories: Cucurbits Cabbage Tomato
Foliar Diseases of Tomato in Greenhouses May 19, 2022 - From Issues: 704 / 719 By: Dan Egel Read More The author of this article, Dan Egel, retired from Purdue University in February 2024. This article is a brief review of the symptoms of foliar diseases of tomatoes in greenhouses[Read More…] Article Categories: Solanaceous Crops Tomato Article Tags: Plant Disease Management
Tomato Leaf Curling May 18, 2022 - From Issue: 704 By: Wenjing Guan and Liz Maynard Read More We received calls reporting observations of leaf curling on tomatoes. This article reviews factors contributing to the symptom. It was updated from an article published in June 2020, Issue 676.[Read More…] Article Categories: Solanaceous Crops Tomato
Leaf and Stem Curling on Young Tomato Plants April 20, 2022 - From Issue: 702 By: Wenjing Guan Read More Tomatoes grown in a controlled environment are exposed to different conditions from their original habitats. As a result, some plants may respond to the controlled environment with abnormal symptoms. Leaf[Read More…] Article Categories: Solanaceous Crops Tomato Article Tags: Greenhouses & High Tunnels physiological disorder
