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
Why do the East Side of My Strawberry Rows Have Way More Ripe Ones than the West Side? May 18, 2023 - From Issue: 719 By: Wenjing Guan Read More Plasticulture strawberry harvest has kicked off in southern Indiana. These plants went through a winter of temperature ups and downs and survived the unexpected frosts in April. Finally, it is[Read More…] Article Categories: Strawberry
Strawberry Crop Update May 2, 2023 - From Issue: 718 By: Wenjing Guan Read More Frost/freeze damage is one of the major risks of growing strawberries in Indiana. During the morning of April 24, a widespread freeze event caused damage to several crops, including strawberries.[Read More…] Article Categories: Strawberry Article Tags: Greenhouses & High Tunnels
Purdue Fruit and Vegetable Field Day – Registration Now Open May 1, 2023 - From Issue: 718 By: Petrus Langenhoven Read More We are happy to announce that Purdue Extension is presenting its annual Fruit and Vegetable Field Day on July 20, 2023, at the Throckmorton/Meigs Horticulture Farm, Lafayette, IN. Registration is[Read More…] Article Categories: Strawberry Collards Cucumbers Watermelon Peppers Sweet Corn Article Tags: Education Field
Southwest Purdue Agricultural Center Field Day _Registration Now Open! May 1, 2023 - From Issues: 718 / 719 / 720 By: Wenjing Guan Read More We are excited to announce that the Southwest Purdue Agricultural Center Field Day is scheduled for June 28, 2023, at the Southwest Purdue Agricultural Center (SWPAC), 4669 N. Purdue Rd.[Read More…] Article Categories: Strawberry Cantaloupe Watermelon Peppers Article Tags: Education Field Day
Strawberry Podcasts on Spring Weed and Disease Management April 19, 2023 - From Issue: 717 By: Wenjing Guan and Miranda Purcell Read More The most recent two podcast episodes of the Strawberry Chat focus on spring weed and disease management. Spring Weed Management Podcast Kevin Schooley and Stephen Meyers joined the discussion to[Read More…] Article Categories: Strawberry Article Tags: Education Plant Disease Management podcast Weed Management
Strawberry Chat Podcast — Strawberry Spring Diseases and Management March 15, 2023 - From Issue: 715 By: Wenjing Guan Dr. Janna Beckerman, Professor and Extension Plant Pathologist in the Dept. of Botany and Plant Pathology joined our discussion to talk about Spring Diseases and Management. Our discussion focused on[Read More…] Article Categories: Strawberry Article Tags: Plant Disease Management