New Strawberry Disease April 22, 2021 - From Issue: 687 By: Dan Egel Read More A new strawberry disease has been found in Indiana and researchers are looking for samples to determine the extent of the problem. The disease, caused by a species of the[Read More…] Article Categories: Strawberry Article Tags: Plant Disease Management
Vegetable Samples for the SW Purdue Ag Center April 21, 2021 - From Issue: 687 By: Dan Egel and Wenjing Guan Last year at about this time, we announced that the Southwest Purdue Ag Center (SWPAC) would be closed to visitors due to concerns about the pandemic. At this time, SWPAC[Read More…] Article Categories: Vegetable Crops – General Article Tags: Plant Disease Management
Tips for Managing Tomato Spotted Wilt Virus (TSWV) April 8, 2021 - From Issue: 686 By: Laura Ingwell and Dan Egel Read More To regular readers of the Vegetable Crop Hotline, it may seem that we include an article about tomato spotted wilt virus every year out of custom. However, we have again[Read More…] Article Categories: Solanaceous Crops Tomato Article Tags: Insect and Mite Management Plant Disease Management
Fungicide Applications During Rainy Weather March 24, 2021 - From Issue: 685 By: Dan Egel This evening’s schedule calls for applying fungicides to your watermelon. Everything is ready for the application, but now you aren’t sure. The weather report forecasts rain tomorrow. Will the rain[Read More…] Article Categories: Vegetable Crops – General Article Tags: Plant Disease Management
Fungicide Information for 2021 March 24, 2021 - From Issue: 685 By: Dan Egel As vegetable growers get ready for the 2021 season, one question might be to find up-to-date information about fungicides and how to apply them. Some possible resources are listed below.[Read More…] Article Categories: Vegetable Crops – General Article Tags: Plant Disease Management
Root Rot of Snap Bean February 16, 2021 - From Issue: 684 By: Dan Egel Read More Root rot of snap bean can be a devastating disease in Indiana. Often, the first symptom observed is the collapse and wilt of the plant (Figure 1). The roots of[Read More…] Article Categories: Legume Vegetables Beans (Green, Wax, Snap) Lima Beans Article Tags: Plant Disease Management
Pesticide Names October 20, 2020 - From Issue: 683 By: Dan Egel Read More I recently had the opportunity to speak with a grower who was trying to describe what pesticides had been used in his operation. This experience made me realize how confusing[Read More…] Article Categories: Vegetable Crops – General Article Tags: Plant Disease Management
Phytophthora Blight of Cucurbits September 17, 2020 - From Issue: 682 By: Dan Egel Read More Phytophthora blight was a serious disease this past season. As a result, I have had many questions about managing this disease. The following article is an update of a previous[Read More…] Article Categories: Cucurbits Cantaloupe Cucumbers Melons, Other Pumpkins Squash Watermelon Article Tags: Plant Disease Management
When to Stop Spraying August 27, 2020 - From Issue: 681 By: Dan Egel This is an update of the article When to Stop Spraying Fungicide published in issue 666 on Sep. 12, 2019. Many vegetable growers are closing in on the final harvest.[Read More…] Article Categories: Vegetable Crops – General Article Tags: Plant Disease Management
Second Downy Mildew Report in Indiana August 27, 2020 - From Issue: 681 By: Dan Egel Read More Downy mildew was observed on pumpkins in Daviess, Knox and Washington County. Evenings and mornings with heavy dews and fogs may help the disease to spread. Whether to apply fungicides[Read More…] Article Tags: Plant Disease Management
