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
Effects of Nitrogen Fertilizers on Soil pH April 11, 2016 - From Issue: 610 By: Wenjing Guan Soil pH plays an important role in plant nutrition. However, we might not be familiar with how nitrogen fertilizers influence soil pH over time. This article explains how nitrogen fertilizers[Read More…] Article Categories: Vegetable Crops – General Article Tags: Soil Fertility and Fertilizers
Food and Drug Administration Issues Request for Comments April 11, 2016 - From Issue: 610 By: Scott Monroe The Food Safety Modernization Act Produce Rule addresses many issues with regard produce food safety. One issue not addressed is the issue of biological soil amendments of animal origin (i.e. manure). When[Read More…] Article Categories: Vegetable Crops – General Article Tags: Food Safety General Information Organic Production
Produce Rule Training Requirements April 11, 2016 - From Issue: 610 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 General Information
USDA Announced Value Added Producer Grants (VAPG) April 11, 2016 - From Issue: 610 By: Wenjing Guan The VAPG program helps agricultural producers enter into value added activities related to the processing and marketing of bio-based, value-added products. Independent producers, agricultural producer groups, farmer- or rancher-cooperatives and[Read More…] Article Categories: Vegetable Crops – General Article Tags: Grant Opportunity Marketing
Community Meeting to Discuss Indiana Fresh Produce Food Safety Audit Service March 15, 2016 - From Issue: 609 By: Liz Maynard Fruit and vegetable farmers, wholesale produce buyers, agency personnel, and others are invited to attend a Community Meeting to discuss the potential development of an Indiana Fresh Produce Food Safety Audit Service.[Read More…] Article Categories: Vegetable Crops – General Article Tags: Events Food Safety
Produce Rule Water Testing Requirements March 15, 2016 - From Issue: 609 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 General Information
Pheromones and Pheromone Traps March 14, 2016 - From Issue: 609 By: Rick Foster One way insects communicate with individuals of the same species is with pheromones. Pheromones are volatile chemicals released by an insect that usually can be detected only by individuals of[Read More…] Article Categories: Corn Solanaceous Crops Tomato Vegetable Crops – General Article Tags: Insect and Mite Management Pests and Pest Management – General
Updates to the 2016 MW Vegetable Production Guide for Commercial Growers March 3, 2016 - From Issue: 609 By: Dan Egel Updates to the MW Vegetable Production Guide for Commercial Growers 2016 (ID-56)-The table below gives the changes that have been made to the on-line version of the ID-56 as of[Read More…] Article Categories: Vegetable Crops – General Article Tags: Plant Disease Management