Salt Accumulation for Vegetable Production in High Tunnels May 10, 2016 - From Issue: 612 By: Wenjing Guan Read More In a recent visit to a high tunnel, we observed a severe salinity problem on tomatoes. Approximately one month after planting , most tomato plants in the affected area had[Read More…] Article Categories: Solanaceous Crops Tomato Vegetable Crops – General Article Tags: Greenhouses & High Tunnels Soil Fertility and Fertilizers
Understanding High Temperature Effects on Fruit Set of Tomatoes April 26, 2016 - From Issue: 611 By: Wenjing Guan Read More Maintaining temperature in the ideal range is very important for tomato fruit set. The optimum temperatures are 60-75°F (night) and 60-90°F (day). Studies showed that exposing plants to 3-h periods[Read More…] Article Categories: Solanaceous Crops Tomato Article Tags: Greenhouses & High Tunnels Protected Culture and Season Extension
Substrates for Soilless High Tunnel or Greenhouse Production April 26, 2016 - From Issue: 611 By: Petrus Langenhoven In a previous article ‘Opportunities in Hydroponics’ (VCH 609) we discussed two types of Hydroponics, solution culture and medium culture. In this article we will focus on Growth Substrates (media),[Read More…] Article Categories: Vegetable Crops – General Article Tags: Artificial Soils and Hydroponics Greenhouses & High Tunnels
Minimum Temperatures from April 9-11 April 13, 2016 - From Issue: 610 By: Wenjing Guan Read More We went through an unseasonably cold period in early April (Figure 1). In southern Indiana, a few high tunnel tomato growers have already planted their crops. These plants may need[Read More…] Article Categories: Vegetable Crops – General Cucumbers Tomato Article Tags: Greenhouses & High Tunnels Protected Culture and Season Extension
Opportunities in Hydroponics March 14, 2016 - From Issue: 609 By: Petrus Langenhoven Read More Travelling through Indiana last summer, I realized that many growers plant their crops in soil inside their high tunnels or greenhouses. Soilless production offers different benefits and challenges. This is[Read More…] Article Categories: Cucumbers Lettuce Tomato Article Tags: Artificial Soils and Hydroponics Crop Culture Greenhouses & High Tunnels
Fertility for the Southwest Purdue Agricultural Center Tomato Trial April 18, 2015 - Veggie Extras Article By: Dan Egel Last year at the Southwest Purdue Agricultural Center (SWPAC) we conducted a tomato high tunnel trial described here. In this article, I would like to talk about the trial[Read More…] Article Categories: Solanaceous Crops Tomato Article Tags: Greenhouses & High Tunnels
How Many Staked Tomatoes Should I Put in My High Tunnel? March 8, 2015 - Veggie Extras Article By: Dan Egel Over the last several years, the number of questions I have had about tomato production in high tunnels has increased dramatically. Since I am a plant pathologist, most of the[Read More…] Article Categories: Solanaceous Crops Tomato Article Tags: Greenhouses & High Tunnels
Greenhouse Heating Checklist February 20, 2015 - From Issue: 593 By: Liz Maynard Read More Transplant production will soon begin in earnest if not already underway. It is sensible to check the greenhouse heating system before starting production to make sure it works and won’t[Read More…] Article Categories: Vegetable Crops – General Article Tags: Greenhouses & High Tunnels Transplant Production
Preparing for Freezing Temperatures in the Tomato High Tunnel April 15, 2014 - Veggie Extras Article By: Dan Egel Read More The low tonight is forecasted to be 28 F. In preparation, we placed clear plastic over each row. This type of plastic is not vented. Therefore, one must be very[Read More…] Article Categories: Solanaceous Crops Tomato Article Tags: Greenhouses & High Tunnels
