Answer to Question from Last Issue (4-23-2020) May 6, 2020 - From Issue: 673 By: Dan Egel Read More 1. What caused the water-soaked stem of this watermelon transplant? A-damping-off B-gummy stem blight C-Lightening strike Correct Answer: B 2. Is this problem likely to spread to other transplants? Yes[Read More…] Article Categories: Cantaloupe Watermelon Article Tags: Plant Disease Management
When to Plant Watermelons May 4, 2020 - From Issue: 673 By: Wenjing Guan Read More This is a newly released video about when to plant watermelons. https://youtu.be/tHT2mAnNRWk Watermelon, cantaloupe, cucumber plants are very sensitive to low temperatures. Even when frost has passed, soil temperatures below[Read More…] Article Categories: Cucurbits Watermelon Article Tags: Cool Temperature Crop Culture
Watermelon Fertility and Irrigation Management March 16, 2020 - From Issue: 669 By: Wenjing Guan Dear Watermelon Growers, At our past winter technical meeting, several growers suggested fertilizer recommendations need to be reevaluated for watermelon production in our area. This suggestion is timely and critical.[Read More…] Article Categories: Cucurbits Watermelon Article Tags: Soil Fertility and Fertilizers
Results of Wet Condition on Watermelon and Cantaloupe July 5, 2019 - From Issue: 661 By: Wenjing Guan and Dan Egel The 2019 production season started with above-normal rains. The wet conditions affected agriculture production, including watermelon and cantaloupe. In this article, we will review some of the watermelon and cantaloupe[Read More…] Article Categories: Melons, Other Watermelon Article Tags: Crop Culture Plant Disease Management
Low Temperature Caused Watermelon Establishment Failure May 21, 2019 - From Issue: 658 By: Wenjing Guan and Dan Egel Read More In the past week, we have observed a few cases where newly planted watermelon seedlings were severely damaged or dead (Figure 1). In some fields, we observed rotted roots and[Read More…] Article Categories: Cucurbits Watermelon Article Tags: Cool Temperature
Watermelon Cultivar Update from the 2018 Indiana Watermelon Variety Trial February 19, 2019 - From Issue: 653 By: Wenjing Guan Read More Watermelon variety trials are conducted every year at the Southwest Purdue Agricultural Center in Vincennes, IN. In the 2018 trials, it included 38 standard-size seedless watermelon cultivars and 10 personal-size[Read More…] Article Categories: Cucurbits Watermelon Article Tags: Varieties
Yellow- and Orange-flesh Watermelons February 19, 2019 - From Issue: 653 By: Wenjing Guan Read More With the growing interest from consumers looking for new, unique products, yellow– and orange-flesh watermelons might create opportunities for small-sized growers to differentiate their products. This article answers a few questions[Read More…] Article Categories: Cucurbits Watermelon Article Tags: Varieties
Striped Cucumber Beetles: Densities and Effective Scouting in Watermelons October 24, 2018 - From Issue: 652 By: John Ternest Read More Striped cucumber beetle can be a significant pest in watermelon production systems. These pests can cause feeding damage to roots, stems, leaves, and flowers of plants as well as the[Read More…] Article Categories: Cucurbits Watermelon Article Tags: Insect and Mite Management
IPM Revisited: A Cost-effective Solution for Balancing Pest and Pollinator Management October 24, 2018 - From Issue: 652 By: Jacob Pecenka Read More Insecticides are often needed to control pests in vegetable crops, but in crops that require pollinators we often worry about the impact those insecticides may have on those pollinators (Figure[Read More…] Article Categories: Cucurbits Watermelon Article Tags: Bees Insect and Mite Management
Hollowheart of Watermelons August 30, 2018 - From Issue: 650 By: Wenjing Guan Read More Hollowheart of watermelons is a physiological fruit disorder. Flesh separates inside of the fruit, typically forming three gaps (Figure 1 and 2). In severe cases, hollowheart could cause watermelon load[Read More…] Article Categories: Cucurbits Watermelon Article Tags: Crop Culture Varieties
