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 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
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
