Effects of the Recent Rain and Cold Conditions on Vegetable Production May 9, 2017 - From Issue: 627 By: Wenjing Guan Read More Recent rain and cold conditions have brought detrimental effects to some of the early planted vegetables. In southwest Indiana, air temperatures have dropped into the 40s °F and soil temperatures have dropped into the[Read More…] Article Categories: Vegetable Crops – General Article Tags: Cool Temperature Crop Culture
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 received calls from several watermelon growers who reported that their newly planted watermelon seedlings had died (Figure 1). After closely inspecting the affected plants, we did not[Read More…] Article Categories: Cucumbers Watermelon Article Tags: Cool Temperature Crop Culture
Tomato Zippering May 26, 2016 - From Issue: 613 By: Wenjing Guan Read More Recent cool weather increases the occurrence of zippering on high tunnel tomatoes. We observed at least 20% of developing fruit (most on the first and second flower clusters) on the[Read More…] Article Categories: Solanaceous Crops Tomato Article Tags: Cool Temperature Greenhouses & High Tunnels
Root and Seed Maggots May 26, 2016 - From Issue: 613 By: Rick Foster As predicted last week, I have received a number of reports of damage to various vegetables from the root and seed maggots. These pests need to be managed preventively. First,[Read More…] Article Categories: Vegetable Crops – General Article Tags: Cool Temperature Insect and Mite Management
Cool Temperatures and Excess Rain may Increase Crop Injury from Labeled Herbicides May 24, 2016 - From Issue: 613 By: Liz Maynard The cool weather this spring means that many early-planted warm season crops have probably been stressed by cool temperatures more than usual. A number of herbicides labeled for vegetable crops[Read More…] Article Categories: Vegetable Crops – General Article Tags: Cool Temperature Herbicide Injury Wet Weather
