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
Irrigation Demonstration Update Aug 9, 2022, Pinney Purdue Ag Center August 12, 2022 - From Issue: 710 By: Liz Maynard and Christian Charlson Read More At Pinney Purdue (PPAC) 2.67 inches of rain fell July 27 through August 9. The potential evapotranspiration (PET) over the period was 1.68 inches. Estimates for water use by the[Read More…] Article Categories: Vegetable Crops – General Article Tags: Irrigation
Cover Crop Demonstration Plots Show Weed Suppression Potential August 12, 2022 - From Issue: 710 By: Stephen Meyers Read More Attendees at a July field day at the Meigs Horticulture Research Farm in Lafayette, Indiana saw first-hand the potential of cover crops to suppress weeds in a SARE-funded demonstration plot.[Read More…] Article Categories: Vegetable Crops – General Article Tags: Cover crop Weed Management
Southern Blight of Tomato and Pepper August 11, 2022 - From Issue: 710 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: Vegetable Crops – General Article Tags: Plant Disease Management
Late Season Fungicide Applications August 11, 2022 - From Issue: 710 By: Dan Egel Recent heavy rains have caused an increase in foliar disease in many vegetable fields. A sudden increase in foliar disease may lead some growers to purchase expensive fungicides to take[Read More…] Article Categories: Vegetable Crops – General Article Tags: Plant Disease Management
Root-knot Nematode on Vegetable Crops August 11, 2022 - From Issue: 710 By: Wenjing Guan Read More Root-knot nematodes (RKN) are a devasting soilborne pest on a wide range of vegetables and fruits. Root-knot nematode infections result in root swellings called galls (Figure 1). Heavily infected crops[Read More…] Article Categories: Vegetable Crops – General Article Tags: Plant Disease Management
