Tomato Varieties Differ in Susceptibility to Internal White Tissue Disorder August 12, 2020 - From Issue: 680 By: Wenjing Guan Read More A common problem tomato growers face this time of year are fruit defects caused by high temperatures. Heat stress on tomatoes can lead to reduced yield and abnormal fruit development.[Read More…] Article Categories: Solanaceous Crops Tomato Article Tags: Crop Culture Greenhouses & High Tunnels
Using Shadecloth on High Tunnels for Tomato and Colored Bell Pepper Production July 1, 2020 - From Issue: 677 By: Wenjing Guan Read More On hot days in the summer, high tunnel growers may wonder whether to place shadecloth on high tunnels. Considering excessive heat inside the structures that may lead to plant stress,[Read More…] Article Categories: Solanaceous Crops Peppers Article Tags: Crop Culture Greenhouses & High Tunnels
Tomato Leaf Curling June 17, 2020 - From Issue: 676 By: Wenjing Guan and Liz Maynard Read More We received calls recently reporting observations of leaf curling on tomatoes. This article discusses factors that may cause tomato leaf curling. In a similar way as other vegetables, hot and[Read More…] Article Categories: Solanaceous Crops Tomato Article Tags: Crop Culture
Tomato Brown Rugose Fruit Virus (ToBRFV): A New Concern for Tomato and Pepper Producers June 3, 2020 - From Issue: 675 By: Dan Egel Read More Tomato brown rugose fruit virus (ToBRFV) is making headlines and eliciting USDA action. Growers need to learn more about ToBRFV biology, symptoms and control. Tomato brown rugose fruit virus (ToBRFV)[Read More…] Article Categories: Solanaceous Crops Peppers Tomato Article Tags: Plant Disease Management
Botrytis Gray Mold May 20, 2020 - From Issue: 674 By: Dan Egel and Wenjing Guan Read More Botrytis gray mold can cause disease on many different host plants, enabling the fungus to easily survive and disperse between crops. Host crops include flowers such as geraniums, vegetables such[Read More…] Article Categories: Solanaceous Crops Tomato Strawberry Article Tags: Plant Disease Management
Phytophthora Blight of Pepper in Midwest Vegetable Production Guide May 14, 2020 - From Issue: 674 By: Dan Egel In creating the new format of the Midwest Vegetable Production Guide for Commercial Growers 2020 (ID-56), I inadvertently left out the portion of the fruiting vegetable section that deals with[Read More…] Article Categories: Solanaceous Crops Peppers Article Tags: Plant Disease Management
Vegetable Transplant Care Translates into Early Yield Differences March 16, 2020 - From Issue: 669 By: Liz Maynard, Wenjing Guan and Petrus Langenhoven Read More We know from published research that the health and quality of a vegetable transplant affects how it will establish, grow, and yield in the field. Our recent work comparing tomato[Read More…] Article Categories: Solanaceous Crops Tomato Article Tags: Soil Fertility and Fertilizers Transplant Production
An Alternative Trellis System may Improve Tomato Yield April 25, 2019 - From Issue: 656 By: Wenjing Guan Read More The Florida-weave or sometimes called stake and weave is a commonly used tomato trellis system (Figure 1). It has several benefits and is easy to implement. However, sometimes the plants[Read More…] Article Categories: Solanaceous Crops Tomato Article Tags: Crop Culture
Protect Early Planted Warm-Season Vegetables from Low Temperatures April 11, 2019 - From Issue: 655 By: Wenjing Guan Read More Two types of injury on young warm-season vegetable plants are caused by low temperatures: frost/freezing injury and chilling injury. Frost/freezing injury occurs when temperatures drop below 32°F. Ice formation in[Read More…] Article Categories: Cucurbits Solanaceous Crops Article Tags: Cool Temperature Crop Culture Protected Culture and Season Extension
Chilling Injury on Young Warm-season Vegetable Plants April 10, 2019 - From Issue: 655 By: Wenjing Guan, Kranthi Varala and Tina Agarwal Read More Chilling injury occurs when temperatures are above 32°F and below 55°F. The plant tissue becomes weakened that leads to cellular dysfunction. The most noticeable visual symptom of chilling injury is[Read More…] Article Categories: Cucurbits Solanaceous Crops Article Tags: Cool Temperature Crop Culture
