The TOMI Project Aims to Help Tomato Growers Better Manage Foliar Diseases March 15, 2017 - From Issue: 624 By: Lori Hoagland Effectively managing foliar diseases including late blight (LB), early blight (EB), and Septoria leaf spot (SLS), is one of the biggest challenges facing organic tomato growers. New, resistant hybrid varieties[Read More…] Article Categories: Solanaceous Crops Tomato Article Tags: Crop Culture
Growing Grafted Tomatoes in High Tunnels February 14, 2017 - From Issue: 623 By: Wenjing Guan Read More There are several potential benefits of growing grafted tomatoes, particularly for early season tomato production in greenhouses or high tunnels. If you are interested in trying this technique but wondering[Read More…] Article Categories: Solanaceous Crops Tomato Article Tags: Crop Culture Greenhouses & High Tunnels
Ethylene Damage on Tomato Plants January 18, 2017 - From Issue: 623 By: Dan Egel Read More Almost every year, I have a greenhouse tomato grower or two call me about tomato plants that are distorted and don’t seem to be growing right. The problem often turns out[Read More…] Article Categories: Solanaceous Crops Tomato Article Tags: Greenhouses & High Tunnels Transplant Production
When to Stop Spraying Fungicide July 31, 2016 - From Issue: 618 By: Dan Egel For many vegetable growers, the season is in full swing. All that hard work in season preparation, planting and maintenance is paying off with harvest. One of the on-going season maintenance issues[Read More…] Article Categories: Cantaloupe Watermelon Tomato
Southern Blight of Tomato July 6, 2016 - From Issue: 616 By: Dan Egel Read More Southern blight of tomato thrives under hot, dry conditions. Usually, such conditions are more common in August than early July. However, 2016 has been relatively hot and dry in southwest Indiana. Perhaps[Read More…] Article Categories: Solanaceous Crops Tomato Article Tags: Plant Disease Management
Hornworms July 5, 2016 - From Issue: 616 By: Rick Foster Read More Hornworms can be pests of tomato and pepper in field grown crops, but for some reason seem to be particularly severe in high tunnels. Hornworms are very large caterpillars, measuring[Read More…] Article Categories: Solanaceous Crops Tomato Article Tags: Greenhouses & High Tunnels Insect and Mite Management
Tomato Disease Update June 22, 2016 - From Issue: 615 By: Dan Egel Read More Below, I will briefly discuss four diseases that I have observed on tomatoes recently. White mold of tomato – Perhaps the most common symptom of white mold of tomato is[Read More…] Article Categories: Solanaceous Crops Tomato Article Tags: Plant Disease Management
Spider Mites June 22, 2016 - From Issue: 615 By: Rick Foster Read More We have received a number of reports of outbreaks of spider mites, primarily in watermelons in the field and cucumbers in high tunnels. Spider mite damage can be recognized by the[Read More…] Article Categories: Cucurbits Solanaceous Crops Tomato
Whether to Put Shade Cloth on High Tunnel Tomatoes June 22, 2016 - From Issue: 615 By: Wenjing Guan Last week, the highest temperature reached 110°F for a few successive days inside of our high tunnels. As a result, we observed some blossom drop on tomatoes. More information on[Read More…] Article Categories: Solanaceous Crops Tomato Article Tags: Crop Culture Greenhouses & High Tunnels Protected Culture and Season Extension
Colorado Potato Beetles on High Tunnel Tomatoes June 8, 2016 - From Issue: 614 By: Rick Foster and Wenjing Guan Read More Last week we had a report of an infestation of Colorado potato beetle larvae on tomatoes in a high tunnel (Figure 1). Potato beetles are a pest of most of the[Read More…] Article Categories: Solanaceous Crops Tomato Article Tags: Insect and Mite Management Pests and Pest Management – General
