Strawberry Chat Podcast — Farmer Interview with Brad Bapst: Plasticulture Production in Southern Ohio October 17, 2024 - From Issue: 746 By: Wenjing Guan Read More In this episode, we travel to southern Ohio, speaking with one of the largest plasticulture strawberry growers, Mr. Brad Bapst, who shares his journey and insights on growing strawberries. We[Read More…] Article Categories: Strawberry Article Tags: Crop Culture
Strawberry Growers: Navigating the Challenges of Neopestalotiopsis Disease August 29, 2024 - From Issue: 744 By: Wenjing Guan Read More If you’re expecting plug plants for your strawberry crops, you’ve likely heard about the emerging threat of Neopestalotiopsis disease. For those unfamiliar, I recommend reading Dr. Phil Brannen’s article, “Dramatic[Read More…] Article Categories: Strawberry Article Tags: Plant Disease Management
Indiana Strawberry Production Census May 30, 2024 - From Issue: 737 By: Wenjing Guan Read More According to the newly released 2022 Census of Agriculture, Indiana has 248 farms growing strawberries, a 25% increase from 2017’s 199 such farms. This rise is particularly notable because the[Read More…] Article Categories: Strawberry Article Tags: Ag Census Ag Economics – General
Discussion with Dr. Marvin Pritts about Strawberry Production in the Northeast May 3, 2024 - From Issue: 735 By: Wenjing Guan and Miranda Purcell Read More A new episode of the Strawberry Chat podcast is available. In this episode, we talked with Dr. Marvin Pritts from Cornell University. We discussed the new edition of the Strawberry[Read More…] Article Categories: Strawberry Article Tags: Strawberry Chat
Indiana Strawberry Crop Status Update April 19, 2024 - From Issue: 734 By: Wenjing Guan Read More Harvesting of high tunnel-grown strawberries has started from southern to central Indiana. Early cultivars in open-field plasticulture are fruiting in southern Indiana, with harvest right around the corner. The crops[Read More…] Article Categories: Strawberry Article Tags: Crop Culture Freeze protection
Strawberry Disease Management Considerations April 18, 2024 - From Issue: 734 By: Wenjing Guan Read More In addition to frost protection, disease management is pivotal during the blooming stage, particularly concerning gray mold (caused by Botrytis spp.) and Anthracnose. To protect the fruit, fungicide application should[Read More…] Article Categories: Strawberry Article Tags: Plant Disease Management
Plasticulture Strawberry Crop Status in Southern Indiana March 14, 2024 - From Issue: 732 By: Wenjing Guan Read More Strawberry growers are at the forefront of the battle against spring frost/freeze challenges. This task undoubtedly is getting more complicated with the current weather. We will have a few cold[Read More…] Article Categories: Strawberry Article Tags: Climate and Weather Freeze protection
Strawberry Chat Plasticulture Production Q&A and Recent Research Update March 14, 2024 - From Issue: 732 By: Wenjing Guan Read More Dear Strawberry Chat listeners, I apologize for not updating the Strawberry Chat Podcast since the beginning of the year. We will be continuing the program. The next episode will be[Read More…] Article Categories: Strawberry Article Tags: Education podcast
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
Prevent Diseases in Strawberry Plug Production – Strawberry Chat Registration September 28, 2023 - From Issue: 728 By: Wenjing Guan Read More Dr. Dan Egel will participate in the next Strawberry Chat and discuss disease concerns in growing strawberry plugs. Planting strawberry plugs in plasticulture is attracting interest in Indiana. Some chose[Read More…] Article Categories: Strawberry Article Tags: Events
