Season Extension Strategies—What I learned in a CA trip June 2, 2022 - From Issue: 705 By: Wenjing Guan Read More Thanks to my University of California Cooperative Extension colleagues, I visited central valley vegetable production last week. Undoubtedly, I learned a lot on this trip. I want to share what[Read More…] Article Categories: Peppers Watermelon Article Tags: Crop Culture Protected Culture and Season Extension
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
Ethylene Damage on Tomato March 16, 2022 - From Issue: 700 By: Dan Egel Read More We are getting close to the time of year when I begin to get phone calls about strange symptoms on tomato plants in greenhouses. Too often, the problem is ethylene[Read More…] Article Categories: Solanaceous Crops Tomato Article Tags: Crop Culture Protected Culture and Season Extension Transplant Production
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
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
Heat Effects on Cool-season Vegetables August 25, 2021 - From Issue: 696 By: Wenjing Guan and Liz Maynard Read More As warm-season crops are harvested, many vegetable farmers start the process of transitioning to cool-season crops. Leafy greens and root vegetables are ready to be planted. High temperature is present[Read More…] Article Categories: Cole Crops Greens and Salad Crops Article Tags: Crop Culture
Yellow Leaves on Pumpkin August 11, 2021 - From Issue: 695 By: Dan Egel Read More In the last several days I have received complaints of pumpkin plants with yellow leaves. Growers want to know if the yellow is a symptom of disease and what can[Read More…] Article Categories: Cucurbits Pumpkins Article Tags: Climate and Weather Crop Culture Plant Disease Management
Getting Ready to Plant Strawberries in a Plasticulture System – Planting Date July 28, 2021 - From Issue: 694 By: Wenjing Guan Read More Growers interested in growing strawberries on a plasticulture system can choose to use plug plants or bare-root plants. The pros and cons of using each of the planting materials was[Read More…] Article Categories: Other Vegetables Strawberry Article Tags: Crop Culture
Cracking Tomatoes July 14, 2021 - From Issue: 693 By: Wenjing Guan Read More Tomatoes cracking in the late stages of ripening (Figure 1) was observed in our field visit. This article discusses conditions that are likely to predispose tomatoes to crack. The cracking[Read More…] Article Categories: Solanaceous Crops Tomato Article Tags: Crop Culture
Soybean Assessment After Wet Conditions July 14, 2021 - From Issue: 693 By: Wenjing Guan Our recent field visit revealed a green bean issue that is likely associated with wet conditions. Purdue soybean specialist Shaun Casteel recently released this video that may also help vegetable[Read More…] Article Categories: Legume Vegetables Beans (Green, Wax, Snap) Article Tags: Crop Culture
