Alternaria Leaf Blight of Carrot November 15, 2016 - From Issue: 623 By: Dan Egel and Wenjing Guan Read More Last fall, my lab received a carrot sample with disease-like lesions (Figures 1 and 2). There are at least 3 carrot diseases that may appear similar. These diseases are: Alternaria[Read More…] Article Categories: Root, Tuber, and Bulb Crops Carrots Article Tags: Plant Disease Management
Fall Clean and Sanitize October 13, 2016 - From Issue: 622 By: Dan Egel As Indiana growers finish up the 2017 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: Crop Culture Plant Disease Management
MW Vegetable Guide for 2017 October 13, 2016 - From Issue: 622 By: Dan Egel Usually I wait until January before releasing information about the Midwest Vegetable Production Guide for Commercial Growers (ID-56). For two reasons, however, I would like to talk about the 2017[Read More…] Article Categories: Vegetable Crops – General
Downy Mildew of Cucurbit Update September 15, 2016 - From Issue: 621 By: Dan Egel Downy mildew has now been observed on butternut squash, jack-o-lantern pumpkins and cucumbers in Knox County. The list of cucurbits observed in Porter County has been updated to include butternut squash and[Read More…] Article Categories: Cucurbits Article Tags: Plant Disease Management
Late Season Pumpkin Disease Management September 15, 2016 - From Issue: 621 By: Dan Egel Read More Several pumpkin growers have asked me when to stop managing for pumpkin diseases. That is, when should a pumpkin grower stop applying fungicides? I cannot provide a definitive answer for this question;[Read More…] Article Categories: Cucurbits Pumpkins Article Tags: Plant Disease Management
Preharvest Intervals September 1, 2016 - From Issue: 620 By: Dan Egel Late summer is a time when vegetable growers spend much of their time harvesting produce. Many growers, however, also find it is necessary to apply pesticides. All pesticides label state a preharvest[Read More…] Article Categories: Vegetable Crops – General Article Tags: General Information Plant Disease Management
Pumpkin Fruit Set September 1, 2016 - From Issue: 620 By: Liz Maynard and Dan Egel Read More There has been some concern about poor fruit set in pumpkin fields that otherwise have healthy vigorous vines. This summer we have experienced above normal temperatures for much of the[Read More…] Article Categories: Cucurbits Pumpkins Article Tags: Crop Culture
When a yellow leaf is just a yellow leaf August 18, 2016 - Veggie Extras Article By: Dan Egel Read More I probably spend too much time posting photos of diseased vegetables on-line and presenting vegetable disease symptoms in presentations. My excuse is that recognizing the symptoms of what might be[Read More…]
Cucurbit Downy Mildew Found in Indiana August 10, 2016 - From Issue: 619 By: Dan Egel Read More Cucurbit downy mildew has been observed on cucumber and cantaloupe near Wanatah, in La Porte County, Indiana. Downy mildew has also been confirmed on cucumber in St. Joseph County Michigan,[Read More…] Article Categories: Cucurbits Article Tags: Plant Disease Management
Cross Stitch of Watermelons August 4, 2016 - From Issue: 618 By: Wenjing Guan and Dan Egel Read More Cross stitch of watermelons is a physiological disorder (not caused by an infectious disease) first reported in 1990s on watermelon fruit. It received the name because the symptom looks like[Read More…] Article Categories: Cucurbits Watermelon Article Tags: Crop Culture
