Tomato Brown Rugose Fruit Virus (ToBRFV): A New Concern for Tomato and Pepper Producers June 3, 2020 - From Issue: 675 By: Dan Egel Read More Tomato brown rugose fruit virus (ToBRFV) is making headlines and eliciting USDA action. Growers need to learn more about ToBRFV biology, symptoms and control. Tomato brown rugose fruit virus (ToBRFV)[Read More…] Article Categories: Solanaceous Crops Peppers Tomato Article Tags: Plant Disease Management
Angular leaf spot of Cucurbits May 20, 2020 - From Issue: 674 By: Dan Egel Read More In the last issue of the Vegetable Crops Hotline, I wrote an article about common diseases of cantaloupe and watermelon transplants. Based on the samples I have received over the[Read More…] Article Categories: Cantaloupe Watermelon Article Tags: Plant Disease Management
Botrytis Gray Mold May 20, 2020 - From Issue: 674 By: Dan Egel and Wenjing Guan Read More Botrytis gray mold can cause disease on many different host plants, enabling the fungus to easily survive and disperse between crops. Host crops include flowers such as geraniums, vegetables such[Read More…] Article Categories: Solanaceous Crops Tomato Strawberry Article Tags: Plant Disease Management
Phytophthora Blight of Pepper in Midwest Vegetable Production Guide May 14, 2020 - From Issue: 674 By: Dan Egel In creating the new format of the Midwest Vegetable Production Guide for Commercial Growers 2020 (ID-56), I inadvertently left out the portion of the fruiting vegetable section that deals with[Read More…] Article Categories: Solanaceous Crops Peppers Article Tags: Plant Disease Management
Answer to Question from Last Issue (4-23-2020) May 6, 2020 - From Issue: 673 By: Dan Egel Read More 1. What caused the water-soaked stem of this watermelon transplant? A-damping-off B-gummy stem blight C-Lightening strike Correct Answer: B 2. Is this problem likely to spread to other transplants? Yes[Read More…] Article Categories: Cantaloupe Watermelon Article Tags: Plant Disease Management
Cantaloupe and Watermelon Transplant Diseases May 6, 2020 - From Issue: 673 By: Dan Egel Read More Many cantaloupe and watermelon growers are either growing transplants in a greenhouse or are expecting delivery of transplants in the next few weeks. Either way, growers should inspect transplants for[Read More…] Article Categories: Cucurbits Article Tags: Plant Disease Management
Question of the Issue (4-23-2020) April 22, 2020 - From Issue: 672 By: Dan Egel Read More 1. What caused the water-soaked stem of this watermelon transplant? A-damping-off B-gummy stem blight C-Lightening strike 2. Is this problem likely to spread to other transplants? 3. Will this problem[Read More…] Article Categories: Cucurbits Article Tags: Plant Disease Management
Damping-off of Vegetables April 8, 2020 - From Issue: 671 By: Dan Egel Read More If it hasn’t happened already, vegetable growers will soon drop seeds into transplant trays in preparation for the 2020 season. Or, in a few weeks, vegetable growers may drop seed[Read More…] Article Categories: Vegetable Crops – General Article Tags: Plant Disease Management
Clean and Sanitize April 8, 2020 - From Issue: 671 By: Dan Egel As Indiana growers start the 2020 season, it is important to remember to clean and sanitize equipment and tools. In this article, I would like to discuss the importance of[Read More…] Article Categories: Vegetable Crops – General Article Tags: Plant Disease Management
Cladosporium of Spinach March 16, 2020 - From Issue: 669 By: Dan Egel Read More While many growers use high tunnels to extend the growing period for warm-season crops such as tomatoes or cucumbers, it is also possible to grow cool-season crops such as spinach[Read More…] Article Categories: Greens and Salad Crops Spinach Article Tags: Plant Disease Management
