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
Optimal Storage Conditions for Vegetables July 20, 2017 - From Issue: 632 By: Wenjing Guan After harvest, storing vegetables in optimal conditions is important to ensure the whole season’s hard work has paid off. This article discusses the optimum storage conditions for tomato, pepper, cucumber,[Read More…] Article Categories: Cantaloupe Cucumbers Watermelon Peppers Tomato Sweet Corn Article Tags: Harvesting and Postharvest
Blossom End Rot of Tomato and Pepper July 6, 2017 - From Issue: 631 By: Wenjing Guan Read More In the past few weeks, we have received several reports about blossom end rot on tomatoes and peppers as the crops start to set fruit. Blossom end rot is a physiological[Read More…] Article Categories: Peppers Tomato Article Tags: Plant Nutrition Soil Fertility and Fertilizers
Caterpillars on High Tunnel Tomatoes July 6, 2017 - From Issue: 631 By: Liz Maynard Read More We are seeing small caterpillars feeding on tomato leaves in high tunnels at Pinney Purdue. The first sign may be feeding partially through the leaf, or ‘windowpane’ feeding, or small[Read More…] Article Categories: Solanaceous Crops Tomato
Hornworms July 6, 2017 - From Issue: 631 By: Rick Foster Read More One of the most impressive insect pests that we deal with on vegetables are the hornworms (Figure 1 and 2). These two species, tomato and tobacco hornworm, can reach up[Read More…] Article Categories: Solanaceous Crops Tomato Article Tags: Insect and Mite Management
Colorado Potato Beetles June 22, 2017 - From Issue: 630 By: Rick Foster I have received some reports of Colorado potato beetles damaging both potatoes and tomatoes, including tomatoes in high tunnels. Both the adults and larvae are voracious feeders. As with most[Read More…] Article Categories: Potatoes Tomato Article Tags: Insect and Mite Management
White Mold of Vegetables June 8, 2017 - From Issue: 629 By: Dan Egel Read More White mold has a large host range including tomatoes (where it may be referred to as timber rot), cucumbers, lettuce and snap beans as well as many more. In this[Read More…] Article Categories: Solanaceous Crops Tomato Article Tags: Plant Disease Management
Photos of Tomato Spotted Wilt and Impatiens Necrotic Spot Virus May 9, 2017 - From Issue: 627 By: Dan Egel Read More Tomato spotted wilt virus can cause stunting (Figure 1), necrotic ring spots (Figure 2), mottling (Figure 3) or chlorosis (Figure 4). In Figure 5, a pepper plant is shown with[Read More…] Article Categories: Peppers Tomato Article Tags: Plant Disease Management
