High Salinity Levels May Affect Tomato Production in High Tunnels August 30, 2018 - From Issue: 650 By: Wenjing Guan Read More I visited a few high tunnels around the state recently and used a hand-held soil electrical conductivity (EC) meter to test soil salinity levels inside of the structures. Although the hand-held[Read More…] Article Categories: Solanaceous Crops Tomato Article Tags: Greenhouses & High Tunnels Soil Fertility and Fertilizers
Tomato Leaf Mold Diseases August 16, 2018 - From Issue: 649 By: Dan Egel Read More In the fall of 2015, I wrote an article for the Hotline about Cercospora leaf mold of tomato since this disease had been observed twice in the 2015 season. I[Read More…] Article Categories: Solanaceous Crops Tomato Article Tags: Plant Disease Management
Bacterial Spot of Tomato July 19, 2018 - From Issue: 647 By: Dan Egel Read More Bacterial spot of tomato has been observed across Indiana this summer. Leaf spots are usually 1/16 inch, and dark. Where lesions are numerous upon a leaf, the tissue may be[Read More…] Article Categories: Solanaceous Crops Tomato Article Tags: Plant Disease Management
Tomato Disease Update June 8, 2018 - From Issue: 644 By: Dan Egel Read More Below, I will briefly discuss a few of the diseases that I have observed on tomatoes recently. Powdery mildew of tomato – Powdery mildew of tomato is not usually a[Read More…] Article Categories: Solanaceous Crops Tomato Article Tags: Plant Disease Management
Prune Determinate Tomatoes April 26, 2018 - From Issue: 641 By: Wenjing Guan Read More I have recently received a number of calls from growers about how to prune determinate tomatoes in a stake and weave system. Although this is relatively easy compared to how[Read More…] Article Categories: Solanaceous Crops Tomato Article Tags: Crop Culture Greenhouses & High Tunnels
Tomato Lesion Primer April 26, 2018 - From Issue: 641 By: Dan Egel Read More I recently encountered some lesions of Tomato Spotted Wilt Virus (TSWV) that appeared relatively large and had a ring-like structure. I was able to confirm the presence of the virus,[Read More…] Article Categories: Solanaceous Crops Tomato Article Tags: Plant Disease Management
Tomato Viruses in Greenhouse April 12, 2018 - From Issue: 640 By: Dan Egel and Laura Ingwell Read More While many virus diseases affect pepper and tomato plants, in the Midwest, the most common virus diseases of these two crops are tomato spotted wilt virus (TSWV) and Impatiens necrotic[Read More…] Article Categories: Solanaceous Crops Tomato Article Tags: Plant Disease Management
Is it Economically Sound to Grow Grafted Tomatoes? February 16, 2018 - From Issue: 638 By: Wenjing Guan Read More Awareness of tomato grafting has increased tremendously in the past years. Some growers fall in love with this technology and apply it to every tomato they grow. While others find[Read More…] Article Categories: Solanaceous Crops Tomato Article Tags: Crop Culture Greenhouses & High Tunnels
Control Root-knot Nematode in High Tunnels August 18, 2017 - From Issue: 634 By: Wenjing Guan Read More In a recent grower visit in southwest Indiana, we saw a severe root-knot nematode infestation on high tunnel tomatoes. Soil fumigation is by far the most effective approach to control[Read More…] Article Categories: Solanaceous Crops Tomato Article Tags: Nematode Management
Southern Blight of Pepper and Tomato August 7, 2017 - From Issue: 633 By: Dan Egel Read More Southern blight of pepper and tomato thrives under hot, dry conditions. Usually, such conditions are more likely in August. Production under tunnels may contribute to the dry conditions that influences southern[Read More…] Article Categories: Peppers Tomato Article Tags: Plant Disease Management
