Plant Parasitic Nematodes Survey in Indiana July 13, 2023 - From Issue: 723 By: Wenjing Guan and Lei Zhang Read More Root-knot nematodes cause severe damage in vegetable production. Its infection results in root swellings called galls that interrupt plant water and nutrient uptake (Figure 1). Aboveground, plants show symptoms that[Read More…] Article Categories: Vegetable Crops – General Article Tags: Nematode Pests and Pest Management – General
A Look at the Freeze Date Tool from Midwestern Regional Climate Center October 20, 2022 - From Issue: 713 By: Liz Maynard Read More The Midwestern Regional Climate Center recently released a freeze date tool. It makes it easy to find historical temperature information that may help growers plan. This article provides a quick[Read More…] Article Categories: Vegetable Crops – General Article Tags: Climate and Weather
EPA Proposal to Cancel all uses of PCNB Fungicides September 23, 2022 - From Issue: 713 By: Dan Egel PCNB fungicides include Blocker 4F® and 10G®. PCNB is an acronym for the chemical pentachloronitrobenzene. In Indiana, PCNB fungicides are used for bottom rot, club root, and wirestem in brassica[Read More…] Article Categories: Vegetable Crops – General Article Tags: Plant Disease Management
Protect Your Livelihood with Crop Insurance September 15, 2022 - From Issue: 712 By: Dakota Moore This article was originally published in the August 2022 Center for Crop Diversification Newsletter. Dakota Moore is the Grower Outreach Coordinator of Kentucky Horticulture Council. You can reach Dakota at[Read More…] Article Categories: Vegetable Crops – General Article Tags: Ag Economics – General Insurance
Webinar from Midwest Climate Hub About Fall Freeze September 15, 2022 - From Issue: 712 Read More Webinar from Midwestern Regional Climate Center on Sept. 21, 11 am EDT. Registration is not needed. Participating zoom link https://www.zoomgov.com/j/1605071265 Article Categories: Vegetable Crops – General Article Tags: Climate and Weather Water Affects Efficacy of Soil-Incorporated Fertilizers and Amendments September 15, 2022 - From Issue: 712 By: Wenjing Guan and Liz Maynard Read More We discussed wetting patterns in drip irrigation in a previous article. The take home message is drip irrigation applies water to only a portion of the soil. Uneven water distribution[Read More…] Article Categories: Vegetable Crops – General Article Tags: Irrigation Soil Fertility and Fertilizers 2023 Indiana Horticulture Conference Save the Date September 15, 2022 - From Issue: 712 By: Stephen Meyers Read More Purdue University will host the 2023 Indiana Horticulture Conference at the Beck Agricultural Center, West Lafayette, IN on Jan.23 and 24. This two-day conference will feature educational sessions for commercial[Read More…] Article Categories: Vegetable Crops – General Article Tags: Events The Final Fungicide Application September 15, 2022 - From Issue: 712 By: Dan Egel Vegetable growers may be wondering when to apply the final fungicide application. It is important to leave the crop protected until the last harvest. Yet, it is important not to[Read More…] Article Categories: Cole Crops Cucurbits Solanaceous Crops Tomato Vegetable Crops – General Article Tags: Plant Disease Management Root-knot Nematode may be a Hidden Problem in High Tunnels September 15, 2022 - From Issue: 712 By: Wenjing Guan and Dan Egel Read More We announced in a previous newsletter article that we are doing a survey to understand the extent of root-knot nematode (RKN) damage on vegetable crops in Indiana. Among the 18[Read More…] Article Categories: Vegetable Crops – General Article Tags: Greenhouses & High Tunnels Nematode Management Pests and Pest Management – General Understanding Wetting Patterns in Drip Irrigation August 25, 2022 - From Issue: 711 By: Wenjing Guan, Liz Maynard and Dan Egel Read More A major difference between drip irrigation and other irrigation methods is that drip irrigation applies water to only a portion of the soil. This works great for vegetables grown on[Read More…] Article Categories: Vegetable Crops – General Article Tags: Irrigation « First‹ Previous1112131415 (current) 16171819Next ›Last »Page 15 of 49
Water Affects Efficacy of Soil-Incorporated Fertilizers and Amendments September 15, 2022 - From Issue: 712 By: Wenjing Guan and Liz Maynard Read More We discussed wetting patterns in drip irrigation in a previous article. The take home message is drip irrigation applies water to only a portion of the soil. Uneven water distribution[Read More…] Article Categories: Vegetable Crops – General Article Tags: Irrigation Soil Fertility and Fertilizers
2023 Indiana Horticulture Conference Save the Date September 15, 2022 - From Issue: 712 By: Stephen Meyers Read More Purdue University will host the 2023 Indiana Horticulture Conference at the Beck Agricultural Center, West Lafayette, IN on Jan.23 and 24. This two-day conference will feature educational sessions for commercial[Read More…] Article Categories: Vegetable Crops – General Article Tags: Events
The Final Fungicide Application September 15, 2022 - From Issue: 712 By: Dan Egel Vegetable growers may be wondering when to apply the final fungicide application. It is important to leave the crop protected until the last harvest. Yet, it is important not to[Read More…] Article Categories: Cole Crops Cucurbits Solanaceous Crops Tomato Vegetable Crops – General Article Tags: Plant Disease Management
Root-knot Nematode may be a Hidden Problem in High Tunnels September 15, 2022 - From Issue: 712 By: Wenjing Guan and Dan Egel Read More We announced in a previous newsletter article that we are doing a survey to understand the extent of root-knot nematode (RKN) damage on vegetable crops in Indiana. Among the 18[Read More…] Article Categories: Vegetable Crops – General Article Tags: Greenhouses & High Tunnels Nematode Management Pests and Pest Management – General
Understanding Wetting Patterns in Drip Irrigation August 25, 2022 - From Issue: 711 By: Wenjing Guan, Liz Maynard and Dan Egel Read More A major difference between drip irrigation and other irrigation methods is that drip irrigation applies water to only a portion of the soil. This works great for vegetables grown on[Read More…] Article Categories: Vegetable Crops – General Article Tags: Irrigation
