Cantaloupe and Watermelon Transplant Diseases April 26, 2017 - From Issue: 626 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
Evidence for Spread of Fusarium Wilt of Watermelon in Transplant Trays March 15, 2017 - From Issue: 624 By: Dan Egel Read More Fusarium wilt is one of the most serious diseases of watermelon in the Midwest. The disease often causes a one-sided wilt 2-3 weeks after transplanting. Whether a plant is affected,[Read More…] Article Categories: Cucurbits Watermelon Article Tags: Plant Disease Management
Purdue Looking for Watermelon Growers to Collaborate on Research Study February 13, 2017 - From Issue: 623 By: Laura Ingwell As part of a multi-state effort being headed by Dr. Ian Kaplan at Purdue University in the Department of Entomology, we are investigating how to best manage insect pests on[Read More…] Article Categories: Cucurbits Watermelon Article Tags: Pests and Pest Management – General
Watermelon Variety Considerations February 10, 2017 - From Issue: 623 By: Wenjing Guan Read More — Notes from Watermelon Research and Development Group Annual Meeting and 2016 Indiana Watermelon Variety Trial We are proud to be in Vincennes, the heart of watermelon producing counties in[Read More…] Article Categories: Cucurbits Watermelon Article Tags: Varieties
Cross Stitch of Watermelons August 4, 2016 - From Issue: 618 By: Wenjing Guan and Dan Egel Read More Cross stitch of watermelons is a physiological disorder (not caused by an infectious disease) first reported in 1990s on watermelon fruit. It received the name because the symptom looks like[Read More…] Article Categories: Cucurbits Watermelon Article Tags: Crop Culture
When to Stop Spraying Fungicide July 31, 2016 - From Issue: 618 By: Dan Egel For many vegetable growers, the season is in full swing. All that hard work in season preparation, planting and maintenance is paying off with harvest. One of the on-going season maintenance issues[Read More…] Article Categories: Cantaloupe Watermelon Tomato
Phytophthora Fruit Rot of Watermelon June 28, 2016 - From Issue: 616 By: Dan Egel This disease is more likely to develop during periods of heavy rains in relatively poorly drained soils. June started out dry for many areas of Indiana, however recent rains increase[Read More…] Article Categories: Cucurbits Watermelon
White Mold of Watermelon June 1, 2016 - Veggie Extras Article By: Dan Egel Read More White mold of watermelon – Usually when I write about a vegetable disease it is because the disease may cause important economic loss. Once in a while, however, a disease I[Read More…] Article Categories: Cucurbits Watermelon Article Tags: Plant Disease Management
Establishment Failure of Watermelon and Cucumber Transplants Because of Low Soil Temperatures May 30, 2016 - From Issue: 614 By: Wenjing Guan and Dan Egel Read More Last week, we were called by a few watermelon growers who reported their newly planted watermelon seedlings were dead (Figure 1 ). After closely inspecting the affected plants, we[Read More…] Article Categories: Cucumbers Watermelon Article Tags: Cool Temperature Crop Culture
Root and Seed Maggots May 10, 2016 - From Issue: 612 By: Rick Foster The cool, wet weather we are experiencing is perfect for the root and seed maggots, namely cabbage maggot, onion maggot, and seedcorn maggot. One way of avoiding damage from these[Read More…] Article Categories: Cantaloupe Watermelon Article Tags: Insect and Mite Management
