From 2022 to 2024, we evaluated the performance of 15 June-bearing strawberry cultivars grown in a plasticulture system using black and white-on-black plastic mulches at two locations in Indiana: the Southwest Purdue Agricultural Center in Vincennes, IN, and the Meigs Horticulture Research Farm in Lafayette, IN. During the experimental period, monthly average temperatures at the…Read more about Performance of 15 June-bearing Strawberry Cultivars Grown in Plasticulture System for Two Seasons in Indiana[Read More]
Cultivar Trial
In Spring 2025, we evaluated eight broccoli cultivars at the Southwest Purdue Agricultural Center. The cultivars included: Asteroid, Castle Dome, Emerald Crown, Eastern Crown, Millennium, Imperial, Green Magic, and Eastern Magic. Seeds were sown in the greenhouse on March 10 and transplanted into the field on April 1. The soils at the site were sandy…Read more about 2025 Spring Broccoli Evaluation at the Southwest Purdue Agricultural Center[Read More]
2024 Field Trial Shows Yield Differences Between Italian and Asian Cultivars As part of Purdue University’s Field Production of Horticulture Crops class, Dr. Langenhoven established a comprehensive eggplant cultivar demonstration at the Meigs Horticulture Facility near Lafayette during the 2024 growing season. This hands-on educational project served a dual purpose: providing students practical crop management…Read more about Italian vs. Asian Eggplant Cultivars: Performance Comparison for Indiana Commercial Production[Read More]
After a family vacation to Jamaica in 2023, Dr. Langenhoven at Purdue University recognized the potential for Scotch Bonnet peppers as a high-value specialty crop for diversification on Indiana farms. This led to a 2024 research trial at the Meigs Horticulture Facility (Throckmorton Purdue Ag Center) near Lafayette to evaluate the commercial production potential of…Read more about Specialty Crop Opportunity: First-Year Results of Scotch Bonnet Pepper Trials[Read More]