Freeze/Frost Probability Maps May 10, 2016 - From Issue: 612 By: Wenjing Guan Read More The freeze/frost probability maps developed by Indiana State Climate Office are a great source for deciding field planting date. Figure 1 shows the average last day of 36°F or lower[Read More…] Article Categories: Vegetable Crops – General Article Tags: Climate and Weather
Salt Accumulation for Vegetable Production in High Tunnels May 10, 2016 - From Issue: 612 By: Wenjing Guan Read More In a recent visit to a high tunnel, we observed a severe salinity problem on tomatoes. Approximately one month after planting , most tomato plants in the affected area had[Read More…] Article Categories: Solanaceous Crops Tomato Vegetable Crops – General Article Tags: Greenhouses & High Tunnels Soil Fertility and Fertilizers
Soil Temperatures in the Past Two Weeks May 8, 2016 - From Issue: 612 By: Wenjing Guan Read More Soil temperatures are critical for seed germination and are closely related to occurrences of some early season soilborne disease and pest problems on vegetable crops. Plant vegetable crops after the[Read More…] Article Categories: Vegetable Crops – General Article Tags: Climate and Weather
Upcoming Events April 26, 2016 - From Issue: 611 By: Wenjing Guan High Tunnel Tour at SWPAC Location: Southwest Purdue Agricultural Center, 4369 North Purdue Road, Vincennes, IN 47591 Date: May 9, 2016, 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM EST Please join us for a[Read More…] Article Categories: Vegetable Crops – General Article Tags: Events
Produce Rule Water Testing Requirements – Am I Covered? April 26, 2016 - From Issue: 611 By: Scott Monroe In January 2016, Standards for the Growing, Harvesting, Packing, and Holding of Produce for Human Consumption, otherwise known as the Produce Rule, became law. This rule, as part of the Food[Read More…] Article Categories: Vegetable Crops – General Article Tags: Food Safety
Substrates for Soilless High Tunnel or Greenhouse Production April 26, 2016 - From Issue: 611 By: Petrus Langenhoven In a previous article ‘Opportunities in Hydroponics’ (VCH 609) we discussed two types of Hydroponics, solution culture and medium culture. In this article we will focus on Growth Substrates (media),[Read More…] Article Categories: Vegetable Crops – General Article Tags: Artificial Soils and Hydroponics Greenhouses & High Tunnels
Protecting Pollinators April 25, 2016 - From Issue: 611 By: Rick Foster In recent years, protecting declining populations of pollinators has become an important issue. Many of our vegetable crops are dependent upon pollinators for production of fruit. Below is a table[Read More…] Article Categories: Vegetable Crops – General Article Tags: Bees
Upcoming Events April 13, 2016 - From Issue: 610 By: Wenjing Guan High Tunnel Tour at SWPAC Location: Southwest Purdue Agricultural Center, 4369 North Purdue Road, Vincennes, IN 47591 Date: May 9, 2016, 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM EST Please join us[Read More…] Article Categories: Vegetable Crops – General Article Tags: General Information
Minimum Temperatures from April 9-11 April 13, 2016 - From Issue: 610 By: Wenjing Guan Read More We went through an unseasonably cold period in early April (Figure 1). In southern Indiana, a few high tunnel tomato growers have already planted their crops. These plants may need[Read More…] Article Categories: Vegetable Crops – General Cucumbers Tomato Article Tags: Greenhouses & High Tunnels Protected Culture and Season Extension
Importance of Water and Soil Analysis for High Tunnel Growers April 12, 2016 - From Issue: 610 By: Petrus Langenhoven Census data showed that in 2014 Indiana (12 acres), Illinois (11 acres) and Kentucky (13 acres) dedicated a very small portion of their food crop acreage to production under protection.[Read More…] Article Categories: Vegetable Crops – General Article Tags: Protected Culture and Season Extension Soil Fertility and Fertilizers
