When to Stop Spraying Fungicide July 31, 2016 - From Issue: 618 By: Dan Egel For many vegetable growers, the season is in full swing. All that hard work in season preparation, planting and maintenance is paying off with harvest. One of the on-going season maintenance issues[Read More…] Article Categories: Cantaloupe Watermelon Tomato
Pumpkin Disease Management Steps July 16, 2016 - From Issue: 617 By: Dan Egel Read More I have received several calls about pumpkins recently. This article will outline a few steps growers should think about to prevent diseases in pumpkins. Virus diseases – There are several virus[Read More…] Article Categories: Cucurbits Pumpkins Article Tags: Plant Disease Management
Southern Blight of Tomato July 6, 2016 - From Issue: 616 By: Dan Egel Read More Southern blight of tomato thrives under hot, dry conditions. Usually, such conditions are more common in August than early July. However, 2016 has been relatively hot and dry in southwest Indiana. Perhaps[Read More…] Article Categories: Solanaceous Crops Tomato Article Tags: Plant Disease Management
Phytophthora Fruit Rot of Watermelon June 28, 2016 - From Issue: 616 By: Dan Egel This disease is more likely to develop during periods of heavy rains in relatively poorly drained soils. June started out dry for many areas of Indiana, however recent rains increase[Read More…] Article Categories: Cucurbits Watermelon
Tomato Disease Update June 22, 2016 - From Issue: 615 By: Dan Egel Read More Below, I will briefly discuss four diseases that I have observed on tomatoes recently. White mold of tomato – Perhaps the most common symptom of white mold of tomato is[Read More…] Article Categories: Solanaceous Crops Tomato Article Tags: Plant Disease Management
Veggie Texts June 22, 2016 - From Issue: 615 By: Dan Egel The vegetable extension team at Purdue University is always looking for innovative ways to get information to clients quickly. For this reason, we are trying out a new program called veggie[Read More…] Article Categories: Vegetable Crops – General Article Tags: Announcement
Photos of leaf mold of tomato June 21, 2016 - Veggie Extras Article By: Dan Egel Read More Recently I observed lesions of leaf mold of tomato in our high tunnel at the Southwest Purdue Ag Center. I thought I would share these photos since the lesions can[Read More…]
Bacterial Wilt of Cantaloupe June 8, 2016 - From Issue: 614 By: Dan Egel Read More This disease has been observed in the southern part of Indiana. To identify bacterial wilt, look for the characteristic wilt and beetle feeding on the leaves and stem (Figure 1).[Read More…]
Vegetable Disease Blog June 8, 2016 - From Issue: 614 By: Dan Egel Individuals who have visited Dan Egel’s blog will notice a new look when they next visit. All articles have been migrated to a new site that will be maintained on the Vegetable Crops[Read More…]
Veggie Extras June 8, 2016 - From Issue: 614 By: Wenjing Guan and Dan Egel If you visit the Vegetable Crops Hotline on-line, be sure to visit our new addition: Veggie Extras. The articles that you’ll find when you click on the Veggie Extra link[Read More…] Article Tags: Announcement
