Downy Mildew of Cucurbit Update September 15, 2016 - From Issue: 621 By: Dan Egel Downy mildew has now been observed on butternut squash, jack-o-lantern pumpkins and cucumbers in Knox County. The list of cucurbits observed in Porter County has been updated to include butternut squash and[Read More…] Article Categories: Cucurbits Article Tags: Plant Disease Management
Late Season Pumpkin Disease Management September 15, 2016 - From Issue: 621 By: Dan Egel Read More Several pumpkin growers have asked me when to stop managing for pumpkin diseases. That is, when should a pumpkin grower stop applying fungicides? I cannot provide a definitive answer for this question;[Read More…] Article Categories: Cucurbits Pumpkins Article Tags: Plant Disease Management
Preharvest Intervals September 1, 2016 - From Issue: 620 By: Dan Egel Late summer is a time when vegetable growers spend much of their time harvesting produce. Many growers, however, also find it is necessary to apply pesticides. All pesticides label state a preharvest[Read More…] Article Categories: Vegetable Crops – General Article Tags: General Information Plant Disease Management
Cucurbit Downy Mildew Found in Indiana August 10, 2016 - From Issue: 619 By: Dan Egel Read More Cucurbit downy mildew has been observed on cucumber and cantaloupe near Wanatah, in La Porte County, Indiana. Downy mildew has also been confirmed on cucumber in St. Joseph County Michigan,[Read More…] Article Categories: Cucurbits Article Tags: Plant Disease Management
Pumpkin Disease Management Steps July 16, 2016 - From Issue: 617 By: Dan Egel Read More I have received several calls about pumpkins recently. This article will outline a few steps growers should think about to prevent diseases in pumpkins. Virus diseases – There are several virus[Read More…] Article Categories: Cucurbits Pumpkins Article Tags: Plant Disease Management
Southern Blight of Tomato July 6, 2016 - From Issue: 616 By: Dan Egel Read More Southern blight of tomato thrives under hot, dry conditions. Usually, such conditions are more common in August than early July. However, 2016 has been relatively hot and dry in southwest Indiana. Perhaps[Read More…] Article Categories: Solanaceous Crops Tomato Article Tags: Plant Disease Management
Tomato Disease Update June 22, 2016 - From Issue: 615 By: Dan Egel Read More Below, I will briefly discuss four diseases that I have observed on tomatoes recently. White mold of tomato – Perhaps the most common symptom of white mold of tomato is[Read More…] Article Categories: Solanaceous Crops Tomato Article Tags: Plant Disease Management
Leaf Mold of Tomato June 5, 2016 - From Issue: 614 By: Dan Egel and Wenjing Guan Read More I have observed leaf mold of tomato in greenhouses and high tunnels recently. This article will discuss this disease and management options. In the last issue of the Hotline, I discussed[Read More…] Article Categories: Solanaceous Crops Tomato Article Tags: Greenhouses & High Tunnels Plant Disease Management
Plant Injury and Gray Mold June 5, 2016 - Veggie Extras Article By: Dan Egel and Wenjing Guan Read More We recently published an article in the Hotline about gray mold of tomato. That article and more details about this disease can be found here. In this short note, we want[Read More…] Article Categories: Solanaceous Crops Tomato Article Tags: Plant Disease Management
White Mold of Watermelon June 1, 2016 - Veggie Extras Article By: Dan Egel Read More White mold of watermelon – Usually when I write about a vegetable disease it is because the disease may cause important economic loss. Once in a while, however, a disease I[Read More…] Article Categories: Cucurbits Watermelon Article Tags: Plant Disease Management
