Tomato Leaf Mold Diseases August 25, 2021 - From Issue: 696 By: Dan Egel Read More In 2015 and 2018, I observed Cercospora leaf mold of tomato in high tunnel operations. In Hotline articles in those years, I noted that Cercospora leaf mold is normally a[Read More…] Article Categories: Solanaceous Crops Tomato Article Tags: Plant Disease Management
Foliar Diseases of Tomato July 15, 2021 - From Issue: 693 By: Dan Egel Read More Listed below are select foliar diseases of tomato. Early blight and Septoria leaf blight These diseases are listed together because, from a few paces away, the diseases appear similar. And[Read More…] Article Categories: Solanaceous Crops Tomato Article Tags: Plant Disease Management
Cracking Tomatoes July 14, 2021 - From Issue: 693 By: Wenjing Guan Read More Tomatoes cracking in the late stages of ripening (Figure 1) was observed in our field visit. This article discusses conditions that are likely to predispose tomatoes to crack. The cracking[Read More…] Article Categories: Solanaceous Crops Tomato Article Tags: Crop Culture
Black leg of Potato June 15, 2021 - From Issue: 691 By: Dan Egel Read More This disease can cause loses by the wilt and decline of plants. This article describes the symptoms and management of two similar diseases of potato both known as black leg[Read More…] Article Categories: Solanaceous Crops Potatoes
Herbicide Drift on Tomatoes June 15, 2021 - From Issue: 691 By: Stephen Meyers Read More Off-target herbicide movement, whether from on-farm or neighboring farms, is not a new problem. However, in recent years it has been on the top of more minds. Although many crops[Read More…] Article Categories: Solanaceous Crops Tomato Article Tags: Herbicide Injury
Time to Scout for Potato Beetles June 2, 2021 - From Issue: 690 By: Laura Ingwell Read More The Colorado potato beetle (CPB) is one of the most devastating pests of potato crops and is something that you should be on the lookout for NOW! This pest overwinters[Read More…] Article Categories: Solanaceous Crops Potatoes Article Tags: Insect and Mite Management
Reducing Blossom End Rot and Yellow Shoulder/Internal White Tissue in Tomato May 5, 2021 - From Issue: 688 By: Liz Maynard Read More As tomatoes bloom and set fruit it is a good time to review practices for avoiding some common fruit problems. Water management is key to avoiding blossom end rot. Adequate[Read More…] Article Categories: Solanaceous Crops Tomato Article Tags: Crop Culture Greenhouses & High Tunnels Soil Fertility and Fertilizers
Tips for Managing Tomato Spotted Wilt Virus (TSWV) April 8, 2021 - From Issue: 686 By: Laura Ingwell and Dan Egel Read More To regular readers of the Vegetable Crop Hotline, it may seem that we include an article about tomato spotted wilt virus every year out of custom. However, we have again[Read More…] Article Categories: Solanaceous Crops Tomato Article Tags: Insect and Mite Management Plant Disease Management
Have You Selected Your Sweet Pepper Varieties Yet? March 24, 2021 - From Issue: 685 By: Petrus Langenhoven Read More There is still time to select sweet pepper varieties for this summer. During the 2020 growing season, I evaluated a new batch of five sweet bell pepper varieties. I also[Read More…] Article Categories: Solanaceous Crops Peppers Article Tags: Greenhouses & High Tunnels Varieties
Tips for Managing Tomato Spotted Wilt Virus (TSWV) September 17, 2020 - From Issue: 682 By: Elizabeth Long and Laura Ingwell Read More Tomato spotted wilt virus (TSWV) is a plant disease caused by a virus that infects more than 1,000 species of plants, including ornamentals and vegetables. Visual symptoms of TSWV vary[Read More…] Article Categories: Solanaceous Crops Tomato Article Tags: Insect and Mite Management
