Purdue Extension is currently undergoing a broader transformation process that includes adjustments to priorities and resource allocation. As a result of these changes, I was recently informed that summer salary support for my Extension activities will not be available this year. Given this shift, there will be some temporary changes to the services I can…Read more about Updates to Entomology Extension Services[Read More]
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Food Traceability Practices and Training Needs Among the Produce Supply Chain Stakeholders Hema Lingireddy recently received IRB approval for her Purdue University dissertation study, which focuses on food traceability practices, challenges, and training needs among stakeholders in Indiana’s produce supply chain. As part of the first phase of the study, she is currently recruiting participants…Read more about Participants needed! Focus group[Read More]
We are pleased to extend an invitation to commercial and non-profit vendors to attend and exhibit at the fruit and vegetable field day at Garwood Orchards. This is open to all who offer products and services relevant to the fruit, vegetable, and farm market industries, and provides a good opportunity to network with your current…Read more about Invitation to Exhibit at the Summer Field Tour – Fruits and Vegetables[Read More]
Dear Valued Vegetable Crops Hotline Readers, Welcome to issue 772 of the Vegetable Crops Hotline newsletter! Our mission remains steadfast: to deliver crucial updates on pest management, production practices, food safety, and marketing opportunities that directly impact your farming operations. Growers and Purdue Extension Educators, your input and expertise make this newsletter a truly useful…Read more about From The Editor’s Desk[Read More]
Temperatures across Indiana averaged 2°F below normal during the past 30 days (April 28–May 27) (Figure 1). Warmer-than-normal conditions earlier in April accelerated the start of the growing season, though cooler weather lately slowed Modified Growing Degree Day (MGDD) accumulation. Since April 1, MGDD totals have ranged from about 150 units in northern Indiana to…Read more about Dryness Returns to Northern Indiana as Southern Conditions Improve[Read More]
Author’s note: This article is adapted from a previous article published in Vegetable Crops Hotline, Issue 598, by Dr. Dan Egel Many growers have already finished transplanting watermelons and cantaloupes, while others completed planting a few weeks ago and may be preparing to begin fungicide applications. In many areas of Indiana, rainfall has been relatively…Read more about Optimizing Spray Applications Using MELCAST[Read More]
Purdue Extension is hosting two field days this July that together cover a wide range of fruit and vegetable production topics – one tailored to small-scale and urban growers, and one designed for commercial producers looking to engage directly with the latest research from Purdue. Purdue Fruit and Vegetable Field Day – July 16, 2026…Read more about Mark Your Calendar: Two Purdue Field Days This Summer for Fruit and Vegetable Growers[Read More]
Dear Valued Vegetable Crops Hotline Readers, Welcome to this issue of the 2026 Vegetable Crops Hotline newsletter! Our mission remains steadfast: to deliver crucial updates on pest management, production practices, food safety, and marketing opportunities that directly impact your farming operations. Growers and Purdue Extension Educators, your input and expertise make this newsletter a truly…Read more about From The Editor’s Desk[Read More]