Foliar Diseases of Tomato in Greenhouses May 19, 2022 - From Issues: 704 / 719 By: Dan Egel Read More The author of this article, Dan Egel, retired from Purdue University in February 2024. This article is a brief review of the symptoms of foliar diseases of tomatoes in greenhouses[Read More…] Article Categories: Solanaceous Crops Tomato Article Tags: Plant Disease Management
The Purdue Plant and Pest Diagnostic Lab – Ready to Serve You May 18, 2022 - From Issue: 704 By: Tom Creswell Read More The Purdue University Plant and Pest Diagnostic Laboratory (PPDL) specializes in the identification of plant diseases, insects, and plants, as well as in the diagnosis of plant-health-related problems. The PPDL[Read More…] Article Categories: Vegetable Crops – General Article Tags: Plant Disease Management
Downy Mildew of Spinach May 5, 2022 - From Issue: 703 By: Dan Egel Read More Downy mildew of spinach can be an important disease of spinach. The lesions are often a bright yellow with irregular margins (Figure 1). With time, these lesions can become a[Read More…] Article Categories: Greens and Salad Crops Spinach Article Tags: Plant Disease Management
MELCAST 2022 May 5, 2022 - From Issue: 703 By: Dan Egel Read More MELCAST is a weather-based disease-forecasting program that helps growers schedule foliar fungicide applications for watermelon and cantaloupe. MELCAST stands for MELon disease for CASTer. This program, designed by Dr. Rick Latin, Emeritus Professor of[Read More…] Article Categories: Cantaloupe Melons, Other Watermelon Article Tags: Plant Disease Management
Black Mold of Onions April 21, 2022 - From Issue: 702 By: Dan Egel Read More In November of last year, a grower brought onion samples to my attention. The samples had been stored on a greenhouse bench after harvest. A black mold had developed on[Read More…] Article Categories: Root, Tuber, and Bulb Crops Onions Article Tags: Plant Disease Management
Black rot on Brassica Crops April 6, 2022 - From Issue: 701 By: Dan Egel Read More Cabbage is the crop most often affected by black rot, however, other crucifers such as broccoli, cauliflower, mustard, kohlrabi or brussels sprouts may be affected. The first symptom one is[Read More…] Article Categories: Cole Crops Broccoli Brussels Sprouts Cabbage Cauliflower Kohlrabi Article Tags: Plant Disease Management
Alternaria leaf spot of Brassicas April 6, 2022 - From Issue: 701 By: Dan Egel Read More Late last season, I observed Alternaria leaf spot on kale. I want to use this article to review this disease on all brassica crops. This disease also occurs on broccoli,[Read More…] Article Categories: Cole Crops Broccoli Brussels Sprouts Cabbage Cauliflower Kohlrabi Article Tags: Plant Disease Management
Bell Pepper Varieties for Phytophthora Resistance March 15, 2022 - From Issue: 700 By: Wenjing Guan and Dan Egel Read More Phytophthora blight caused by the pathogen Phytophthora capsici is one of the most important diseases in pepper production (Figure 1). The disease is difficult to control once established in a[Read More…] Article Categories: Solanaceous Crops Peppers Article Tags: Plant Disease Management
Fusarium Wilt Challenges in Watermelon Variety Trial February 17, 2022 - From Issue: 699 By: Wenjing Guan and Dan Egel Read More Fusarium Wilt Challenges in Watermelon Variety Trial Article Categories: Vegetable Crops – General Article Tags: Plant Disease Management
Fungicide Regulation Proposals February 16, 2022 - From Issue: 699 The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has proposed the following label changes including some use cancelations to the fungicides listed below. These fungicides mostly affect fruit growers; however, we include them[Read More…] Article Categories: Vegetable Crops – General Article Tags: Plant Disease Management ‹ Previous12345 (current) 6789Next ›Last »Page 5 of 20
