Downy Mildew Confirmed in States Surrounding Indiana July 25, 2025 - From Issue: 758 By: Cesar Escalante Read More Last week, cucurbit downy mildew (Pseudoperonospora cubensis) was reported on cucumber in southwest Kentucky and northern Ohio. Last month, the disease was also reported in cucumber crops in Michigan. Being[Read More…] Article Categories: Cucurbits Cucumbers Pumpkins Watermelon Article Tags: Plant Disease Management
Don’t Miss This Week’s Watermelon Variety Evaluation Open House July 25, 2025 - From Issue: 758 By: Wenjing Guan Read More This Tuesday, July 29th – The Southwest Purdue Ag Center invites growers to attend their Watermelon Variety Evaluation Open House from 1:00 to 4:00 PM EDT. With the event just[Read More…] Article Categories: Cucurbits Watermelon Article Tags: Education Events Field Day
Watermelon Variety Evaluation Open House on July 29 July 11, 2025 - From Issue: 757 By: Wenjing Guan Read More Open House Come and View the Latest Watermelon Varieties The self-guided Watermelon Variety Evaluation Open House at the Southwest Purdue Ag Center is scheduled for Tuesday, July 29, 2025, from[Read More…] Article Categories: Cucurbits Watermelon Article Tags: Variety Trials
Exploring Unique Melon Cultivars for Direct-to-Consumer Market July 11, 2025 - From Issue: 757 By: Wenjing Guan Read More Over the past ten years, evaluating dozens of watermelon and melon cultivars each season has allowed me to explore many unique types that differ from those typically found in mainstream[Read More…] Article Categories: Cucurbits Watermelon Article Tags: Crop Culture Greenhouses & High Tunnels Varieties
Disease Watch: Gummy Stem Blight, Anthracnose, and Phytophthora in Cucurbits July 11, 2025 - From Issue: 757 By: Cesar Escalante Read More Multiple foliar pathogens (some of which are also major problems for fruits) are appearing in watermelon and cantaloupe crops. It is time to continue or begin fungicide applications to prevent[Read More…] Article Categories: Cucurbits Cantaloupe Watermelon Article Tags: Disease Watch Plant Disease Management
Lessons Learned: Nitrogen Fertilizer Management in Indiana Watermelon Production April 3, 2025 - From Issue: 750 By: Wenjing Guan Read More An average-yielding watermelon crop in an acre accumulates approximately 150 pounds of both nitrogen and potassium in the vegetative tissue and fruit. These nutrients are supplied by the soil’s existing[Read More…] Article Categories: Cucurbits Watermelon Article Tags: Soil Nutrient Management
Data-Driven Decisions: Choosing Vegetable Varieties with Midwest Trial Results March 11, 2025 - From Issue: 749 By: Petrus Langenhoven Read More Planning your vegetable varieties for the upcoming season? Purdue University has maintained comprehensive records of vegetable variety trials throughout the Midwest since 1999. The Midwest Vegetable Trial Report series offers[Read More…] Article Categories: Cucumbers Pumpkins Watermelon Peppers Tomato Article Tags: Midwest Vegetable Trial Reports Variety Trials
Want Fewer Spider Mites? Ease Up on the Beetle Spraying! February 20, 2025 - From Issue: 748 By: Zeus Mateos and Ian Kaplan Read More Growing watermelons in Indiana isn’t always easy if you have cucumber beetles and spider mites. These pests are some of the most damaging to Midwest cucurbits and are commonly managed[Read More…] Article Categories: Cucurbits Watermelon Article Tags: Beneficial Insects and Mites Pests and Pest Management – General
Southern Indiana Vegetable Growers & Illiana Watermelon Accociation Winter Meeting December 5, 2024 - From Issue: 747 By: Wenjing Guan Read More Southern Indiana Vegetable Growers Annual Meeting will be held in conjunction with Illiana Watermelon Association Convention (IWA). The meeting will take place on January 17th in French Lick, Indiana. The[Read More…] Article Categories: Vegetable Crops – General Cantaloupe Melons, Other Watermelon Article Tags: Education Workshop
Southwest Purdue Ag Center Watermelon Variety Evaluation Open House on July 24 July 11, 2024 - From Issue: 740 By: Wenjing Guan Read More Dear Melon Growers and Industry Friends, You are invited to tour the watermelon variety trials conducted at Southwest Purdue Ag Center in Vincennes, IN, on July 24, 10:00 am-1:00 pm[Read More…] Article Categories: Cucurbits Watermelon Article Tags: Education Field Day
