Using Shadecloth on High Tunnels for Tomato and Colored Bell Pepper Production July 1, 2020 - From Issue: 677 By: Wenjing Guan Read More On hot days in the summer, high tunnel growers may wonder whether to place shadecloth on high tunnels. Considering excessive heat inside the structures that may lead to plant stress,[Read More…] Article Categories: Solanaceous Crops Peppers Article Tags: Crop Culture Greenhouses & High Tunnels
What Factors Affect Strawberry Flavor? June 17, 2020 - From Issue: 676 By: Wenjing Guan Read More Strawberries have a rich flavor; sugar, acid, phenolic content, and aroma all together make the wonderful fruit. Many factors are assumed to affect strawberry flavor. Some are supported by scientific[Read More…] Article Categories: Strawberry Article Tags: Crop Culture
Tomato Leaf Curling June 17, 2020 - From Issue: 676 By: Wenjing Guan and Liz Maynard Read More We received calls recently reporting observations of leaf curling on tomatoes. This article discusses factors that may cause tomato leaf curling. In a similar way as other vegetables, hot and[Read More…] Article Categories: Solanaceous Crops Tomato Article Tags: Crop Culture
Be Cautious When Using Low Tunnels for Early Watermelon Planting June 3, 2020 - From Issue: 675 By: Wenjing Guan Read More Watermelon is best grown at temperatures around 80-90°F. Temperatures above 90°F reduce the growth rate; above 105°F may cause plant injury. Temperatures below 42°F result in watermelon chilling injury; below 32°F[Read More…] Article Categories: Cucurbits Watermelon Article Tags: Crop Culture Protected Culture and Season Extension
Abiotic Factors may Cause Deformed Strawberry Fruit June 3, 2020 - From Issue: 675 By: Wenjing Guan Read More This article discusses the abiotic factors that may cause deformed strawberry fruit. unevenly developed strawberry fruit (Figure 1): Frost damage is probably the most common abiotic factor causing misshapen strawberry[Read More…] Article Categories: Strawberry Article Tags: Crop Culture Quality
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
Annual Plasticulture Strawberry Update at Southwest Purdue Agriculture Center April 22, 2020 - From Issue: 672 By: Wenjing Guan At Southwest Purdue Agriculture Center in Vincennes, IN. We are conducting trials to evaluate annual plasticulture strawberry production systems. Here are the updates of strawberries from different production systems. In[Read More…] Article Categories: Strawberry Article Tags: Crop Culture Greenhouses & High Tunnels
Protect Early Planted Warm-Season Vegetables from Low Temperatures April 22, 2020 - From Issue: 672 By: Wenjing Guan Read More Two types of injury on young warm-season vegetable plants are caused by low temperatures: frost/freezing injury and chilling injury. Frost/freezing injury occurs when temperatures drop below 32°F. Ice formation in[Read More…] Article Categories: Vegetable Crops – General Article Tags: Climate and Weather Cool Temperature Crop Culture
Strawberry Cold Protection Made a Difference April 22, 2020 - From Issue: 672 By: Wenjing Guan Read More Spring weather is unpredictable. One of the major risks associated with strawberry production is cold damage in the spring. Open strawberry flowers can not tolerate temperatures lower than 30°F, popcorn[Read More…] Article Categories: Strawberry Article Tags: Cool Temperature Crop Culture
Strawberry Growers Should be Prepared for Cold Protection April 8, 2020 - From Issue: 671 By: Wenjing Guan Read More Warm temperatures this week greatly encouraged strawberry growth and development. Some of the early cultivars may have entered the open blossom stage especially if they are grown with the annual[Read More…] Article Categories: Strawberry Article Tags: Crop Culture
