The USDA 2022 Ag Census was released on February 13, 2024. What does it say about vegetable production in Indiana? The number of farms growing vegetables for sale is 1,456, just 1.9% more than reported in the 2017 census. The acreage of vegetables harvested for sale is 38,483, a decrease of 4.1% from the 2017…Read more about What Does the 2022 Ag Census Show About Indiana Vegetable Production?[Read More]
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There are many traps available to help with monitoring insect populations. As you prepare for the 2024 growing season, I wanted to review some of them in case you want to implement trapping on your farm to help improve your pest management programs. Trap Design Traps come in a variety of shapes, sizes, and colors….Read more about Insect Traps as a Monitoring Tool[Read More]
A search committee appointed by the Department of Botany and Plant Pathology has identified three candidates who will be interviewed for the Clinical Vegetable Pathologist position at SWPAC, Vincennes. Interview Schedule Jane Marian Luis, Department of Horticulture and Landscape Architecture, Purdue University Research seminar: Monday, March 11, 9:30 am – https://purdue-edu.zoom.us/j/92753733795 Extension seminar: Monday, March 11,…Read more about Vegetable Pathologist Candidate Seminars[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 include stunted growth, wilting, and leaf yellowing. In addition to root-knot nematodes, several other plant parasitic nematodes can cause damage to vegetable roots. Damage to…Read more about Plant Parasitic Nematodes Survey in Indiana[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 introduction to the tool. Many readers are familiar with the average first fall frost and last spring frost dates, and the frost-free growing season between…Read more about A Look at the Freeze Date Tool from Midwestern Regional Climate Center[Read More]
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 crops. Brassica crops for which PCNB products are labeled for include: Broccoli, Brussels sprout, cabbage, cauliflower, collards, kale, kohlrabi, and mustard greens. Be sure to…Read more about EPA Proposal to Cancel all uses of PCNB Fungicides[Read More]
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 dakota@kyhortcouncil.org “That’ll never happen to us.” “It’s always been this hot and dry.” “This storm won’t be that bad.” If the last year has taught…Read more about Protect Your Livelihood with Crop Insurance[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 in the soil profile is not a problem as long as enough water is applied to the crop. However, the water wetting pattern might influence…Read more about Water Affects Efficacy of Soil-Incorporated Fertilizers and Amendments[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 fruit and vegetable producers. CCA credits will be available. We look forward to seeing you there. More information will be available soon. If you have…Read more about 2023 Indiana Horticulture Conference Save the Date[Read More]