Spider Mites August 5, 2015 - From Issue: 603 By: Rick Foster Read More We have received a number of reports of outbreaks of spider mites, primarily in watermelons and in high tunnels. The problems in high tunnels are not unexpected because one of[Read More…] Article Categories: Cucurbits Watermelon Solanaceous Crops Tomato Article Tags: Insect and Mite Management Protected Culture and Season Extension
Green Stink Bug August 5, 2015 - From Issue: 603 By: Rick Foster Read More I have seen more green stink bugs this year than at any time in my career. I have no logical explanation for their abundance. It was thought that as the[Read More…] Article Categories: Cole Crops Cabbage Corn Sweet Corn Cucurbits Cucumbers Greens and Salad Crops Mustard Legume Vegetables Beans (Green, Wax, Snap) Lima Beans Peas Other Vegetables Okra Solanaceous Crops Peppers Tomato Article Tags: Insect and Mite Management
Late Blight in LaGrange County August 4, 2015 - From Issue: 603 By: Dan Egel Read More Late blight has been reported on potatoes and tomatoes in LaGrange County.Potato and tomato growers in northern Indiana should follow the management recommendations listed below and in the Midwest Vegetable[Read More…] Article Categories: Solanaceous Crops Potatoes Tomato Article Tags: Plant Disease Management
Sunburn on Vegetables August 4, 2015 - From Issue: 603 By: Dan Egel and Liz Maynard Read More Loss of foliage due to poor growing conditions or disease can cause fruit to be exposed to the sun. Hot temperatures and direct sunlight can lead to areas of the[Read More…] Article Categories: Cucurbits Watermelon Vegetable Crops – General Tomato Article Tags: Climate and Weather Crop Culture
Botrytis Gray Mold of Tomato July 28, 2015 - From Issue: 603 By: Dan Egel Read More Gray mold of tomato is one of the more common diseases of greenhouse-produced tomatoes. Although it is often a minor problem, if left unchecked, gray mold can cause yield loss. Gray[Read More…] Article Categories: Solanaceous Crops Tomato Article Tags: Plant Disease Management
Powdery Mildew of Tomato July 22, 2015 - From Issue: 602 By: Dan Egel Read More This disease has been reported near West Lafayette and in Wanatah Indiana. Powdery mildew of tomato can be recognized by the white fungal colonies on both leaf surfaces (Figure 1). Occasionally, stems[Read More…] Article Categories: Solanaceous Crops Tomato Article Tags: Plant Disease Management Protected Culture and Season Extension
Upcoming Events July 21, 2015 - From Issue: 602 By: Liz Maynard Read More Pinney Purdue Vegetable Field Day and Sweet Corn Sampler. Thursday, August 13, 2015. 4:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. CDT. Pinney Purdue Ag Center, 11402 S. County Line Rd., Wanatah, IN.[Read More…] Article Categories: Corn Sweet Corn Solanaceous Crops Peppers Tomato Vegetable Crops – General Article Tags: Events Organic Production Pests and Pest Management – General Protected Culture and Season Extension Soil Fertility and Fertilizers
Corn Earworm July 9, 2015 - From Issue: 601 By: Rick Foster We are again seeing a lull in pheromone trap catches of corn earworms. However, I caution sweet corn growers to remain vigilant in checking their traps. Populations can increase rapidly,[Read More…] Article Categories: Corn Sweet Corn Tomato Article Tags: Insect and Mite Management
Yellowstriped Armyworm July 9, 2015 - From Issue: 601 By: Rick Foster Yellowstriped armyworms continue to cause problems for tomato growers, especially in high tunnels. The populations are often spotty within a field or high tunnel, but can easily reach damaging levels.[Read More…] Article Categories: Solanaceous Crops Tomato Article Tags: Insect and Mite Management Protected Culture and Season Extension
Upcoming Events – Pinney Purdue Vegetable Field Day and Sweet Corn Sampler July 9, 2015 - From Issue: 601 By: Liz Maynard Read More Pinney Purdue Vegetable Field Day and Sweet Corn Sampler. Thursday, August 13, 2015. 4:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. CDT. Pinney Purdue Ag Center, 11402 S. County Line Rd., Wanatah, IN.[Read More…] Article Categories: Corn Sweet Corn Solanaceous Crops Peppers Tomato Article Tags: Crop Culture Events Organic Production Pests and Pest Management – General Protected Culture and Season Extension Soil Fertility and Fertilizers
