Strawberry Spring Frost Protection—Considerations in March March 13, 2023 - From Issue: 715 By: Wenjing Guan Read More We are concerned about frost/freeze damage to the crops at this time of year. As I am writing this article, we had forecasted low temperatures in the lower 20sºF on[Read More…] Article Categories: Strawberry Article Tags: Crop Culture
Optogen®- a New Herbicide Available in Select Vegetables and Strawberry February 22, 2023 - From Issue: 714 By: Stephen Meyers Read More What is Optogen®? The active ingredient in Optogen® (Figure 1) is bicyclopyrone. Corn growers may recognize bicyclopyrone as one of the four ingredients in Acuron® herbicide. Bicyclopyrone is a Group[Read More…] Article Categories: Strawberry Broccoli Horseradish Onions Sweet Potato Strawberry Watermelon Article Tags: Herbicide
Plasticulture Strawberry Crop Status: Are Additional Protections Needed to Encourage Fall Growth? October 19, 2022 - From Issue: 713 By: Wenjing Guan Read More 5I have heard concerns about the size of strawberry plants this year. To provide a timely update of crop status, we created a blog site where there will be frequent[Read More…] Article Categories: Strawberry Article Tags: Crop Culture
Applying Row Covers for Winter Protection in Plasticulture Strawberry Production October 18, 2022 - From Issue: 713 By: Wenjing Guan Read More Row covers are used in plasticulture strawberry production for winter protection. There is also interest in using row covers to encourage fall growth. The different purposes of using row covers[Read More…] Article Categories: Strawberry Article Tags: Crop Culture
Strawberry Chat Update September 15, 2022 - From Issue: 712 By: Wenjing Guan and Miranda Purcell Read More Strawberry Chat in Sept. is about substrate production. You will learn the basics of substrate production and hear about two substrate strawberry production systems. Dr. Chieri Kubota and Mark Kroggel[Read More…] Article Categories: Strawberry
Strawberry Chat Plasticulture Production August 25, 2022 - From Issue: 711 By: Wenjing Guan The Aug. topic of Strawberry Chat is about plasticulture strawberry production. Our special guests were Brad Bergefurd, former Horticulture Specialist at The Ohio State University, Calvin Beasley from Beasley Orchard[Read More…] Article Categories: Strawberry Article Tags: Events
Strawberry Chat Aug. 10 Plasticulture Production July 28, 2022 - From Issue: 709 By: Wenjing Guan Read More August Strawberry Chat will be about plasticulture production. Our guests are Brad Bergefurd, a former horticulture specialist at The Ohio State University; Calvin Beasley from Beasley Orchard in Danville, IN,[Read More…] Article Categories: Strawberry Article Tags: Events
Strawberry Chat July—Weed Control and Insect Pest Management July 14, 2022 - From Issue: 708 By: Wenjing Guan and Miranda Purcell We discussed insect pests and weed control during renovation in the July episode. Our special guests are Drs. Stephen Meyers, Samantha Willden, and Mr. David Doud. Steve and Sam are[Read More…] Article Categories: Strawberry Article Tags: Events
Is it Okay to Propagate Your Own Strawberry Plug Plants? June 15, 2022 - From Issue: 706 By: Wenjing Guan Read More Strawberry plug plants that have active growing root systems are easier to establish than bare-root plants. Interest in growing strawberries using plug plants and plastic mulch is growing. Strawberry plug[Read More…] Article Categories: Strawberry
Strawberry Chat — June Record and July Topics June 15, 2022 - From Issue: 706 By: Wenjing Guan and Miranda Purcell Read More Topics of July strawberry chat are Weed Control and Insect Pest Management. Our guests are Drs. Stephen Meyers and Samantha Willden, and Mr. David Doud. Dr. Meyers is an assistant[Read More…] Article Categories: Strawberry Article Tags: Events
