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
Strawberry Chat Update— Farmer Interviews August 28, 2023 - From Issue: 726 By: Wenjing Guan Read More This summer, we interviewed four farmers growing strawberries in plasticulture in Indiana. Their business is on different scales, and they sell through varied market channels. How do strawberries fit into[Read More…] Article Categories: Strawberry Article Tags: Crop Culture Plasticulture
Strawberry Plug Production at Kube-Pak August 28, 2023 - From Issue: 726 By: Wenjing Guan Read More I visited Kube-Pak (Allentown, NJ) during the North American Strawberry Growers Summer Tour. Kube-Pak wholesales bedding plants, plugs, potted plants and more. Our visit at Kube-Pak’s was at peak time[Read More…] Article Categories: Strawberry Article Tags: Crop Culture Plasticulture Transplant Production
Farmers Shared Experiences in Plasticulture Strawberry Production June 29, 2023 - From Issue: 722 By: Wenjing Guan Read More Strawberries are traditionally grown with a matted-row system in Indiana. Plasticulture is relatively new. It brings market opportunities and potentially high profit. However, growing strawberries in plasticulture is much more[Read More…] Article Categories: Strawberry Article Tags: Plasticulture
Plug? Bare-root? What Other Options for Plasticulture Strawberry Planting? June 15, 2023 - From Issue: 721 By: Wenjing Guan Read More The harvest season may not have ended yet; it is time to plan for the new planting. This article summarizes options for planting materials and considerations for plasticulture-grown strawberries in[Read More…] Article Categories: Strawberry Article Tags: Crop Culture Production Management
