Research Update on Nitrogen Management in Non-Irrigated Watermelon Production April 21, 2022 - From Issue: 702 By: Wenjing Guan Read More A large proportion of watermelon acres in Indiana are not currently using drip irrigation. Farmers may choose not to use drip irrigation because precipitation is usually abundant in most years[Read More…] Article Categories: Cucurbits Watermelon Article Tags: Plant Nutrition Soil Fertility and Fertilizers
Vegetable Grafting Survey April 11, 2022 - From Issue: 702 Read More Tell us about your opinions on vegetable grafting practices All growers are eligible whether you use vegetable grafting practices or not. Researchers at the University of Florida, in collaboration with Clemson University,[Read More…] Article Categories: Vegetable Crops – General Tomato Watermelon Article Tags: Survey Watermelon Irrigation and Nitrogen Fertilization Methods Commonly Used in Indiana April 6, 2022 - From Issue: 701 By: Wenjing Guan Read More At the 2022 Southwest Indiana Melon and Vegetable Growers Annual Meeting, 17 watermelon farmers and 2 agricultural professionals shared their irrigation and fertilization management practices used for watermelon production in[Read More…] Article Categories: Cucurbits Watermelon Article Tags: Crop Culture Soil Fertility and Fertilizers Mini Seedless Watermelon Varieties February 17, 2022 - From Issue: 699 By: Wenjing Guan Read More We conduct standard seedless watermelon variety trials at Southwest Purdue Agricultural Center each year. In a separate trial, we evaluate mini seedless watermelon varieties. Mini watermelons refer to fruit ranging[Read More…] Article Categories: Cucurbits Watermelon Article Tags: Crop Culture Varieties Southwest Indiana Melon and Vegetable Growers Winter Meeting October 20, 2021 - From Issue: 698 By: Wenjing Guan Date: November 18, 2021, 5:00 pm (EST) Location: 4207 Purdue Rd, Vincennes, IN 47591. Purdue Extension Food Safety Training Hub, in the newly constructed Vincennes University Agricultural Center, located on highway 41[Read More…] Article Categories: Cucurbits Watermelon Article Tags: Events Collaboration between Purdue University and Michigan State University to Improve Irrigation Management in Indiana Watermelon Production October 18, 2021 - From Issue: 698 By: Wenjing Guan Read More Supported by Indiana Vegetable Growers Association and Illiana Watermelon Association, a collaborative project between Purdue University and Michigan State University that aims to help watermelon farmers improve irrigation management was[Read More…] Article Categories: Cucurbits Watermelon Article Tags: Crop Culture Irrigation Spray Less, Pay Less, and Get Better Control of Your Arthropod Pests June 29, 2021 - From Issue: 692 By: Jacob Pecenka and Ashley Leach Read More Unfortunately, pests don’t know when to take the day off. Even though we have bees in the field and watermelons reaching peak bloom, we still need to watch out for[Read More…] Article Categories: Cucurbits Watermelon Article Tags: Insect and Mite Management Why do Watermelon and Melon Plants Wilt? May 19, 2021 - From Issue: 689 By: Wenjing Guan Read More In early May, we had an extended cold period with daily average air temperatures in the 50s°F. Min temperatures are in the 40s°F, some nights even upper 30s°F. In most[Read More…] Article Categories: Cantaloupe Melons, Other Watermelon Article Tags: Cool Temperature Crop Culture MELCAST 2021 May 19, 2021 - From Issue: 689 By: Dan Egel MELCAST is a weather-based disease-forecasting program that helps growers schedule foliar fungicides applications for watermelon and cantaloupe. MELCAST stands for MELon disease for CASTer. This program, designed by Dr. Rick[Read More…] Article Categories: Cucurbits Cantaloupe Melons, Other Watermelon Cantaloupe and Watermelon Transplant Diseases May 5, 2021 - From Issue: 688 By: Dan Egel Read More Many cantaloupe and watermelon growers are either growing transplants in a greenhouse or are expecting delivery of transplants in the next few weeks. Either way, growers should inspect transplants for[Read More…] Article Categories: Cantaloupe Watermelon Article Tags: Plant Disease Management ‹ Previous1234 (current) 5678Next ›Last »Page 4 of 10
Watermelon Irrigation and Nitrogen Fertilization Methods Commonly Used in Indiana April 6, 2022 - From Issue: 701 By: Wenjing Guan Read More At the 2022 Southwest Indiana Melon and Vegetable Growers Annual Meeting, 17 watermelon farmers and 2 agricultural professionals shared their irrigation and fertilization management practices used for watermelon production in[Read More…] Article Categories: Cucurbits Watermelon Article Tags: Crop Culture Soil Fertility and Fertilizers
Mini Seedless Watermelon Varieties February 17, 2022 - From Issue: 699 By: Wenjing Guan Read More We conduct standard seedless watermelon variety trials at Southwest Purdue Agricultural Center each year. In a separate trial, we evaluate mini seedless watermelon varieties. Mini watermelons refer to fruit ranging[Read More…] Article Categories: Cucurbits Watermelon Article Tags: Crop Culture Varieties
Southwest Indiana Melon and Vegetable Growers Winter Meeting October 20, 2021 - From Issue: 698 By: Wenjing Guan Date: November 18, 2021, 5:00 pm (EST) Location: 4207 Purdue Rd, Vincennes, IN 47591. Purdue Extension Food Safety Training Hub, in the newly constructed Vincennes University Agricultural Center, located on highway 41[Read More…] Article Categories: Cucurbits Watermelon Article Tags: Events
Collaboration between Purdue University and Michigan State University to Improve Irrigation Management in Indiana Watermelon Production October 18, 2021 - From Issue: 698 By: Wenjing Guan Read More Supported by Indiana Vegetable Growers Association and Illiana Watermelon Association, a collaborative project between Purdue University and Michigan State University that aims to help watermelon farmers improve irrigation management was[Read More…] Article Categories: Cucurbits Watermelon Article Tags: Crop Culture Irrigation
Spray Less, Pay Less, and Get Better Control of Your Arthropod Pests June 29, 2021 - From Issue: 692 By: Jacob Pecenka and Ashley Leach Read More Unfortunately, pests don’t know when to take the day off. Even though we have bees in the field and watermelons reaching peak bloom, we still need to watch out for[Read More…] Article Categories: Cucurbits Watermelon Article Tags: Insect and Mite Management
Why do Watermelon and Melon Plants Wilt? May 19, 2021 - From Issue: 689 By: Wenjing Guan Read More In early May, we had an extended cold period with daily average air temperatures in the 50s°F. Min temperatures are in the 40s°F, some nights even upper 30s°F. In most[Read More…] Article Categories: Cantaloupe Melons, Other Watermelon Article Tags: Cool Temperature Crop Culture
MELCAST 2021 May 19, 2021 - From Issue: 689 By: Dan Egel MELCAST is a weather-based disease-forecasting program that helps growers schedule foliar fungicides applications for watermelon and cantaloupe. MELCAST stands for MELon disease for CASTer. This program, designed by Dr. Rick[Read More…] Article Categories: Cucurbits Cantaloupe Melons, Other Watermelon
Cantaloupe and Watermelon Transplant Diseases May 5, 2021 - From Issue: 688 By: Dan Egel Read More Many cantaloupe and watermelon growers are either growing transplants in a greenhouse or are expecting delivery of transplants in the next few weeks. Either way, growers should inspect transplants for[Read More…] Article Categories: Cantaloupe Watermelon Article Tags: Plant Disease Management
