Vegetable Responses to Waterlogging Stress July 11, 2024 - From Issue: 740 By: Wenjing Guan Read More This week, several regions of Indiana experienced excessive rainfall due to the remnants of Hurricane Beryl passing through the state. The heavy rain caused flooding in some vegetable fields. When[Read More…] Article Categories: Broccoli Cantaloupe Watermelon Eggplant Tomato Article Tags: Crop Culture Irrigation and Drainage
Watermelon Update May 30, 2024 - From Issue: 737 By: Wenjing Guan Read More By now, most watermelons have been planted in southern Indiana, and most fields are currently in the vegetative growth stage. The earliest planted fields have begun to set fruit. In[Read More…] Article Categories: Cantaloupe Watermelon Article Tags: Plant Disease Management
Insect Spotlight: Seedcorn Maggot March 14, 2024 - From Issue: 732 By: Laura Ingwell Read More The seedcorn maggot, Delia platura, is one of the first pests that will cause damage to vegetables in the spring in our region. This fly, which resembles a house fly[Read More…] Article Categories: Cantaloupe Cucumbers Melons, Other Watermelon Garlic Onions Article Tags: Insect and Mite Management
Selecting Vegetable Varieties for Your Farm February 22, 2024 - From Issue: 731 By: Petrus Langenhoven Read More Are you still thinking about varieties for the upcoming season? Purdue has been keeping a record of vegetable variety trials in the Midwest since 1999. The Midwest Vegetable Trial Report series includes[Read More…] Article Categories: Strawberry Vegetable Crops – General Broccoli Cauliflower Cantaloupe Cucumbers Melons, Other Watermelon Peppers Tomato Article Tags: Production Management Varieties Vegetable Trial Reports
Indiana Vegetable Growers’ Evening Meeting Highlighting Melon Variety Trial Results September 28, 2023 - From Issues: 728 / 729 Read More The Indiana Vegetable Growers Association (IVGA) will host an evening meeting on Wednesday, November 29, 2023, at the Vincennes University Agricultural Center, 4207 North Purdue Road, Vincennes, IN. Registration starts[Read More…] Article Categories: Melons, Other Watermelon Article Tags: Events IVGA Watermelon Recovery from Hail Damage, Suggestions from Bob Hochmuth July 25, 2023 - From Issue: 724 By: Wenjing Guan Read More There are many challenges in growing watermelons. Hail occurring right before harvest time is undoubtedly one of them. In the past weeks, there have been thunderstorms in southern Indiana. Some[Read More…] Article Categories: Cucurbits Watermelon Article Tags: Crop Culture Southwest Purdue Ag Center Melon Variety Evaluation Open House on July 26 July 13, 2023 - From Issue: 723 By: Wenjing Guan Read More Dear Melon Growers and Industry Friends, You are invited to tour melon variety trials conducted at Southwest Purdue Ag Center, in Vincennes, IN, on July 26, 10:00 am-1:00 pm EST.[Read More…] Article Categories: Melons, Other Watermelon Article Tags: Education Events Field Day Improving Watermelon Cultural Practices, Are We on the Right Track? July 13, 2023 - From Issue: 723 By: Wenjing Guan It is not unusual for watermelon wilt to occur in the late season in our region. The plants are loaded with fruit and are sensitive to many stresses. In some[Read More…] Article Categories: Cucurbits Watermelon Article Tags: Crop Culture Rely® 280 Added to Row Middle Weed Control Arsenal in Select Crops June 29, 2023 - From Issue: 722 By: Stephen Meyers Read More Earlier this year, Rely® 280 was registered for use in transplanted cantaloupe, cucumber, pepper, summer squash, tomato, and watermelon with a supplemental label. The registration allows for the use of[Read More…] Article Categories: Cantaloupe Cucumbers Squash Watermelon Peppers Tomato Article Tags: Herbicide Weed Management Fungicides for Fusarium wilt of Watermelon after Symptoms? June 14, 2023 - From Issue: 721 By: Dan Egel Read More Fusarium wilt of watermelon is one of the most economically important diseases of watermelon in the Midwest. Fusarium wilt typically shows up in watermelon fields just after Memorial Day. This[Read More…] Article Categories: Cucurbits Watermelon Article Tags: Fungicide Plant Disease Management ‹ Previous12 (current) 3456Next ›Last »Page 2 of 11
Watermelon Recovery from Hail Damage, Suggestions from Bob Hochmuth July 25, 2023 - From Issue: 724 By: Wenjing Guan Read More There are many challenges in growing watermelons. Hail occurring right before harvest time is undoubtedly one of them. In the past weeks, there have been thunderstorms in southern Indiana. Some[Read More…] Article Categories: Cucurbits Watermelon Article Tags: Crop Culture
Southwest Purdue Ag Center Melon Variety Evaluation Open House on July 26 July 13, 2023 - From Issue: 723 By: Wenjing Guan Read More Dear Melon Growers and Industry Friends, You are invited to tour melon variety trials conducted at Southwest Purdue Ag Center, in Vincennes, IN, on July 26, 10:00 am-1:00 pm EST.[Read More…] Article Categories: Melons, Other Watermelon Article Tags: Education Events Field Day
Improving Watermelon Cultural Practices, Are We on the Right Track? July 13, 2023 - From Issue: 723 By: Wenjing Guan It is not unusual for watermelon wilt to occur in the late season in our region. The plants are loaded with fruit and are sensitive to many stresses. In some[Read More…] Article Categories: Cucurbits Watermelon Article Tags: Crop Culture
Rely® 280 Added to Row Middle Weed Control Arsenal in Select Crops June 29, 2023 - From Issue: 722 By: Stephen Meyers Read More Earlier this year, Rely® 280 was registered for use in transplanted cantaloupe, cucumber, pepper, summer squash, tomato, and watermelon with a supplemental label. The registration allows for the use of[Read More…] Article Categories: Cantaloupe Cucumbers Squash Watermelon Peppers Tomato Article Tags: Herbicide Weed Management
Fungicides for Fusarium wilt of Watermelon after Symptoms? June 14, 2023 - From Issue: 721 By: Dan Egel Read More Fusarium wilt of watermelon is one of the most economically important diseases of watermelon in the Midwest. Fusarium wilt typically shows up in watermelon fields just after Memorial Day. This[Read More…] Article Categories: Cucurbits Watermelon Article Tags: Fungicide Plant Disease Management
