Leaf Mold of Tomato June 5, 2016 - From Issue: 614 By: Dan Egel and Wenjing Guan Read More I have observed leaf mold of tomato in greenhouses and high tunnels recently. This article will discuss this disease and management options. In the last issue of the Hotline, I discussed[Read More…] Article Categories: Solanaceous Crops Tomato Article Tags: Greenhouses & High Tunnels Plant Disease Management
Plant Injury and Gray Mold June 5, 2016 - Veggie Extras Article By: Dan Egel and Wenjing Guan Read More We recently published an article in the Hotline about gray mold of tomato. That article and more details about this disease can be found here. In this short note, we want[Read More…] Article Categories: Solanaceous Crops Tomato Article Tags: Plant Disease Management
White Mold of Watermelon June 1, 2016 - Veggie Extras Article By: Dan Egel Read More White mold of watermelon – Usually when I write about a vegetable disease it is because the disease may cause important economic loss. Once in a while, however, a disease I[Read More…] Article Categories: Cucurbits Watermelon Article Tags: Plant Disease Management
Establishment Failure of Watermelon and Cucumber Transplants Because of Low Soil Temperatures May 30, 2016 - From Issue: 614 By: Wenjing Guan and Dan Egel Read More Last week, we were called by a few watermelon growers who reported their newly planted watermelon seedlings were dead (Figure 1 ). After closely inspecting the affected plants, we[Read More…] Article Categories: Cucumbers Watermelon Article Tags: Cool Temperature Crop Culture
Botrytis Gray Mold on Greenhouse Tomatoes May 21, 2016 - From Issue: 613 By: Dan Egel and Wenjing Guan Read More The recent cool and cloudy weather has influenced conditions in the field as well as in greenhouses and high tunnels. I have observed more Botrytis gray mold of tomatoes in[Read More…] Article Categories: Solanaceous Crops Tomato Article Tags: Greenhouses & High Tunnels Plant Disease Management
Fungicide Spray Schedule for Cantaloupe and Watermelon May 10, 2016 - From Issue: 612 By: Dan Egel Foliar diseases of cantaloupe and watermelon can be a major negative impact on yield and fruit quality. This article will discuss management tools including cultural measures and fungicide schedules. Know[Read More…]
Cucurbit Transplant Diseases May 10, 2016 - From Issue: 612 By: Dan Egel Read More Gummy Stem Blight – this fungal disease causes dark brown leaf spots, however, the diagnostic feature of this disease is the water soaked lesion that is often formed under one[Read More…] Article Categories: Cantaloupe Watermelon Article Tags: Plant Disease Management Transplant Production
Bacterial Canker of Tomato April 26, 2016 - From Issue: 611 By: Dan Egel Read More Recently, this disease was observed in a greenhouse in Indiana. This article will serve as a review of this important disease. The symptoms of bacterial canker vary considerably. In most cases, the[Read More…] Article Categories: Solanaceous Crops Tomato Article Tags: Plant Disease Management
MELCAST 2016 April 26, 2016 - From Issue: 611 By: Dan Egel I have never had as many questions about how to use MELCAST as I did in 2015. The interest in this program is growing both here in Indiana and nationally.[Read More…] Article Categories: Cantaloupe Melons, Other Watermelon Article Tags: Climate and Weather Plant Disease Management
Status of Chateau Label in Indiana April 11, 2016 - From Issue: 610 By: Dan Egel and Stephen C Weller The herbicide Chateau SW® is labeled for several vegetable crops including asparagus, mint, onion, and sweet potato. Recently, several growers asked Purdue University whether this product could be labeled in[Read More…] Article Categories: Cucurbits Article Tags: Weed Management
