Participate in Pest Monitoring to Inform Management March 16, 2022 - From Issue: 700 By: Laura Ingwell Read More We will continue to host two trapping networks in the 2022 growing season. The historical corn earworm (Figure 1) trapping network will continue. This state-wide trapping and monitoring program for[Read More…] Article Categories: Corn Cucurbits Squash Article Tags: Insect and Mite Management
Two Diseases of Spaghetti Squash October 21, 2021 - From Issue: 698 By: Dan Egel Read More The photo here (Figure 1) shows a spaghetti squash with many lesions on the fruit. At first glance, it may seem to be several lesions of different sizes. However, if[Read More…] Article Categories: Cucurbits Squash Article Tags: Plant Disease Management
Time to Scout for Squash Vine Borer (SVB) June 16, 2021 - From Issue: 691 By: Laura Ingwell Read More For some, we may often forget about the pesky squash vine borer until it’s too late. This pest of cucurbit crops tends to be sporadic in our region; you are[Read More…] Article Categories: Pumpkins Squash Article Tags: Insect and Mite Management
No-till Sweet Corn, Pumpkin and Winter Squash after Winter Rye – Reports from 2020 April 6, 2021 - From Issue: 686 By: Liz Maynard At the Pinney Purdue Ag Center in northern Indiana we had plots in 2020 with no-till sweet corn, pumpkins and winter squash following a rye cover crop. As is common[Read More…] Article Categories: Pumpkins Squash Sweet Corn Article Tags: Crop Culture soil health
Cucumber Beetles Just Don’t Quit! September 17, 2020 - From Issue: 682 By: Laura Ingwell Read More This time of year you are likely getting bogged down in the fight against pests. The accumulation of plant pathogens, insects, and climatic conditions favoring their growth can make the[Read More…] Article Categories: Pumpkins Squash Article Tags: Insect and Mite Management
Phytophthora Blight of Cucurbits September 17, 2020 - From Issue: 682 By: Dan Egel Read More Phytophthora blight was a serious disease this past season. As a result, I have had many questions about managing this disease. The following article is an update of a previous[Read More…] Article Categories: Cucurbits Cantaloupe Cucumbers Melons, Other Pumpkins Squash Watermelon Article Tags: Plant Disease Management
Plectosporium blight of Pumpkin August 27, 2020 - From Issue: 681 By: Dan Egel Read More This disease appears to be more important each year. It is not clear to me why. This article reviews Plectosporium of pumpkin, sometimes called white speck. I would rank Plectosporium[Read More…] Article Categories: Cucurbits Pumpkins Squash
Answer to Question from Last Issue (8-13-2020) August 26, 2020 - From Issue: 681 By: Jeanine Arana Read More Question: What happened to these fruit? Answer: Hail damage. A storm that happened in middle July brought hail to parts of Indiana. Hail hit small fruit, and damage became pronounced[Read More…] Article Categories: Cucurbits Squash Article Tags: Climate and Weather Crop Culture
Question of the Issue (8-13-2020) August 12, 2020 - From Issue: 680 By: Jeanine Arana Read More What happened to these fruit? Article Categories: Cucurbits Squash
Cucurbit Downy Mildew August 10, 2020 - From Issue: 680 By: Dan Egel Read More Downy mildew has been observed in LaPorte County in northern Indiana on cucumber. In addition, downy mildew on cucumber has been reported in southern Kentucky and on watermelon in the[Read More…] Article Categories: Cucurbits Cantaloupe Cucumbers Melons, Other Pumpkins Squash Watermelon Article Tags: Plant Disease Management
