Cost Considerations Prior to the Purchase of a High Tunnel or Greenhouse May 10, 2016 - From Issue: 612 By: Petrus Langenhoven The cost of high tunnel and greenhouse infrastructure is high. The purchase price of high tunnels can vary between $2.00 and $7.00 per square foot, while climate controlled greenhouse costs[Read More…] Article Categories: Vegetable Crops – General Article Tags: Protected Culture and Season Extension
Understanding High Temperature Effects on Fruit Set of Tomatoes April 26, 2016 - From Issue: 611 By: Wenjing Guan Read More Maintaining temperature in the ideal range is very important for tomato fruit set. The optimum temperatures are 60-75°F (night) and 60-90°F (day). Studies showed that exposing plants to 3-h periods[Read More…] Article Categories: Solanaceous Crops Tomato Article Tags: Greenhouses & High Tunnels Protected Culture and Season Extension
Minimum Temperatures from April 9-11 April 13, 2016 - From Issue: 610 By: Wenjing Guan Read More We went through an unseasonably cold period in early April (Figure 1). In southern Indiana, a few high tunnel tomato growers have already planted their crops. These plants may need[Read More…] Article Categories: Vegetable Crops – General Cucumbers Tomato Article Tags: Greenhouses & High Tunnels Protected Culture and Season Extension
Importance of Water and Soil Analysis for High Tunnel Growers April 12, 2016 - From Issue: 610 By: Petrus Langenhoven Census data showed that in 2014 Indiana (12 acres), Illinois (11 acres) and Kentucky (13 acres) dedicated a very small portion of their food crop acreage to production under protection.[Read More…] Article Categories: Vegetable Crops – General Article Tags: Protected Culture and Season Extension Soil Fertility and Fertilizers
Are You Interested in Tomato Grafting? October 29, 2015 - From Issue: 607 By: Wenjing Guan Read More You might have heard about tomato grafting, or you might even already have tried the new technique. Yes, it has multiple benefits: control of soilborne diseases, enhanced tolerance to abiotic[Read More…] Article Categories: Solanaceous Crops Tomato Article Tags: Plant Disease Management Production Management Protected Culture and Season Extension Special Cultural Practices Transplant Production
Spider Mites August 5, 2015 - From Issue: 603 By: Rick Foster Read More We have received a number of reports of outbreaks of spider mites, primarily in watermelons and in high tunnels. The problems in high tunnels are not unexpected because one of[Read More…] Article Categories: Cucurbits Watermelon Solanaceous Crops Tomato Article Tags: Insect and Mite Management Protected Culture and Season Extension
Soil Solarization August 5, 2015 - From Issue: 603 By: Dan Egel Read More Tomato growers who utilize high tunnels to reach early markets often find that there are few economic alternatives to tomato. Therefore, many growers grow tomatoes after tomatoes instead of rotating[Read More…] Article Categories: Solanaceous Crops Tomato Vegetable Crops – General Article Tags: Plant Disease Management Protected Culture and Season Extension
Powdery Mildew of Tomato July 22, 2015 - From Issue: 602 By: Dan Egel Read More This disease has been reported near West Lafayette and in Wanatah Indiana. Powdery mildew of tomato can be recognized by the white fungal colonies on both leaf surfaces (Figure 1). Occasionally, stems[Read More…] Article Categories: Solanaceous Crops Tomato Article Tags: Plant Disease Management Protected Culture and Season Extension
Upcoming Events July 21, 2015 - From Issue: 602 By: Liz Maynard Read More Pinney Purdue Vegetable Field Day and Sweet Corn Sampler. Thursday, August 13, 2015. 4:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. CDT. Pinney Purdue Ag Center, 11402 S. County Line Rd., Wanatah, IN.[Read More…] Article Categories: Corn Sweet Corn Solanaceous Crops Peppers Tomato Vegetable Crops – General Article Tags: Events Organic Production Pests and Pest Management – General Protected Culture and Season Extension Soil Fertility and Fertilizers
Upcoming Events – Pinney Purdue Vegetable Field Day and Sweet Corn Sampler July 9, 2015 - From Issue: 601 By: Liz Maynard Read More Pinney Purdue Vegetable Field Day and Sweet Corn Sampler. Thursday, August 13, 2015. 4:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. CDT. Pinney Purdue Ag Center, 11402 S. County Line Rd., Wanatah, IN.[Read More…] Article Categories: Corn Sweet Corn Solanaceous Crops Peppers Tomato Article Tags: Crop Culture Events Organic Production Pests and Pest Management – General Protected Culture and Season Extension Soil Fertility and Fertilizers
