Spray Pressure and Nozzle Types April 23, 2015 - From Issue: 596 By: Dan Egel This time of year, I receive many questions about what fungicides to apply. I get fewer questions about how to apply fungicides. Below, I will try to address how to apply fungicides.[Read More…] Article Categories: Vegetable Crops – General Article Tags: Plant Disease Management
Tomato Grafting Workshop in Marion County April 14, 2015 - From Issue: 595 By: Liz Maynard Read More Sunday, April 26, 2015. 9-11 a.m. Purdue Extension – Marion County on the Indiana State Fairgrounds. Cost: $25 (if registered by April 17). Register here: goo.gl/vZOPWD Contact: Emily Toner, Urban[Read More…] Article Categories: Solanaceous Crops Tomato Article Tags: Events Plant Disease Management Special Cultural Practices
Updates to the Midwest Vegetable Production Guide, 2015 April 9, 2015 - From Issue: 595 By: Dan Egel While the hard copy of the Midwest Vegetable Production Guide for Commercial Growers 2015 (ID-56) has been available since early January, the on-line version is updated as needed. Below I[Read More…] Article Tags: General Information Insect and Mite Management Plant Disease Management
An Update on the Use of Copper Products for Managing Bacterial Spot of Tomato March 17, 2015 - From Issue: 594 By: Dan Egel Bacterial spot of tomato is one of the most serious diseases facing tomato growers in Indiana. As described at Vegetable Diseases in Greenhouses (PDF), bacterial spot is more of a problem for[Read More…] Article Categories: Solanaceous Crops Tomato Article Tags: Plant Disease Management
Bacterial Fruit Blotch Update February 20, 2015 - From Issue: 593 By: Dan Egel Read More Bacterial fruit blotch is a disease that can affect most cucurbits (see Figure 1). However, the symptoms are most often observed on watermelon. A brief description of this disease and some photos[Read More…] Article Categories: Cucurbits Watermelon Article Tags: Plant Disease Management
Pumpkins Rotting from the Inside Out October 30, 2014 - From Issue: 592 By: Dan Egel Read More The title of this article is pretty scary. But it isn’t entirely accurate. Pumpkins won’t really rot from the inside out. In this article, I will describe one way in[Read More…] Article Categories: Cucurbits Pumpkins Article Tags: Plant Disease Management
