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
Considerations for Irrigation Management in Watermelon Production July 15, 2020 - From Issue: 678 By: Wenjing Guan Read More About half of the watermelon fields in our area are not equipped with supplemental irrigation. Watermelon production in these fields is therefore dependent exclusively on rainfall. In fields where supplemental[Read More…] Article Categories: Cucurbits Watermelon Article Tags: Irrigation
Are You Applying Enough Water for Vegetables Grown in High Tunnels? June 8, 2018 - From Issue: 644 By: Wenjing Guan Read More We recently received several calls reporting blossom end rot of tomatoes (Figure 1). Although blossom end rot is caused by deficient supply of calcium to the developing fruit. The occurrence[Read More…] Article Categories: Vegetable Crops – General Article Tags: Greenhouses & High Tunnels Irrigation
What’s Causing My Water Test Results to Change? August 18, 2016 - From Issue: 619 By: Scott Monroe I have recently received calls from growers who use surface water to irrigate produce crops. Their concern was that the results of their current water tests were very different from[Read More…] Article Categories: Vegetable Crops – General Article Tags: Food Safety Irrigation Surface water
