MELCAST 2018 May 24, 2018 - From Issue: 643 By: Dan Egel Read More MELCAST is a weather-based disease-forecasting program that helps growers schedule foliar fungicides. MELCAST stands for MELon disease forCASTer. This program, designed by Dr. Rick Latin, Professor of Plant Pathology at[Read More…] Article Categories: Cantaloupe Watermelon Article Tags: Plant Disease Management
Tomato Lesion Primer April 26, 2018 - From Issue: 641 By: Dan Egel Read More I recently encountered some lesions of Tomato Spotted Wilt Virus (TSWV) that appeared relatively large and had a ring-like structure. I was able to confirm the presence of the virus,[Read More…] Article Categories: Solanaceous Crops Tomato Article Tags: Plant Disease Management
Tomato Viruses in Greenhouse April 12, 2018 - From Issue: 640 By: Dan Egel and Laura Ingwell Read More While many virus diseases affect pepper and tomato plants, in the Midwest, the most common virus diseases of these two crops are tomato spotted wilt virus (TSWV) and Impatiens necrotic[Read More…] Article Categories: Solanaceous Crops Tomato Article Tags: Plant Disease Management
Powdery Mildew of Cucurbits Update April 12, 2018 - From Issue: 640 By: Dan Egel Read More Powdery mildew is a foliar disease of all plants in the cucurbit family. The talc-like symptoms on leaves are relatively easy to identify (Figure 1). More about powdery mildew of[Read More…] Article Categories: Cucurbits Article Tags: Plant Disease Management
Fungicide Schedules March 15, 2018 - From Issue: 639 By: Dan Egel The Midwest Vegetable Production Guide for Commercial Growers 2018 described above is a good way to keep up with what fungicides are recommended and their proper use. Last year, I[Read More…] Article Tags: Plant Disease Management
Damping-off March 15, 2018 - From Issue: 639 By: Janna Beckerman Read More This is the time of year when growers begin planting seed—whether you are child planting a few seeds in Dixie cup for a school project, home tomato growers, or professional[Read More…] Article Categories: Vegetable Crops – General Article Tags: Plant Disease Management
Phytophthora Blight of Cucurbits October 24, 2017 - From Issue: 637 By: Dan Egel Read More This disease was a serious problem in much of the state this past summer. As a result, I have had many questions about managing this disease. The questions I have[Read More…] Article Categories: Cucurbits Article Tags: Plant Disease Management
Downy Mildew of Cucurbits August 31, 2017 - From Issue: 635 By: Dan Egel Earlier in August, downy mildew was reported on all cucurbit species in LaPorte County in northwest Indiana and on pumpkins in Starke County (just south of La Porte County). More[Read More…] Article Categories: Cucurbits Article Tags: Plant Disease Management
Cercospora Leaf Spot of Beet August 31, 2017 - From Issue: 635 By: Dan Egel Read More This disease was observed in southern Indiana recently. Cercospora leaf spot affects table beets and swiss chard. Symptoms include circular leaf spots that may have a reddish margin. The center[Read More…] Article Categories: Root, Tuber, and Bulb Crops Beets Article Tags: Plant Disease Management
Powdery Mildew of Cucurbits August 18, 2017 - From Issue: 634 By: Dan Egel Read More Powdery mildew is a common disease of cantaloupe and pumpkin in Indiana. Occasionally, I observe this disease on watermelon as well. Recently, I have noticed more powdery mildew than usual[Read More…] Article Categories: Cucurbits Article Tags: Plant Disease Management
