Plectosporium Blight September 4, 2015 - From Issue: 605 By: Dan Egel Read More I have observed this disease in several pumpkin fields this year. It is not clear to me why this disease seems to be more widespread compared to recent seasons. However, it[Read More…] Article Categories: Cucurbits Pumpkins Article Tags: Plant Disease Management
Northern Corn Leaf Blight September 4, 2015 - From Issue: 605 By: Dan Egel Read More The relatively cool weather Indiana has experienced this summer may be responsible for more observations of northern corn leaf blight (NCLB) on sweet corn than normal. The primary symptom is the[Read More…] Article Categories: Corn Sweet Corn Article Tags: Plant Disease Management
Roguing as a Tool to Manage Phytophthora Blight of Pumpkin September 4, 2015 - From Issue: 605 By: Dan Egel Read More When used as a verb, to rogue means to get rid of items that don’t conform to a certain standard. In plant pathology, the word rogue is used to describe[Read More…] Article Categories: Cucurbits Pumpkins Squash Article Tags: Plant Disease Management
Downy Mildew of Cucurbit Update September 4, 2015 - From Issue: 605 By: Dan Egel Downy mildew has been confirmed on jack-o-lantern pumpkins in Daviess and Jasper Counties and on acorn squash in LaPorte County. These are the first confirmed reports of this disease on Cucurbita pepo in[Read More…] Article Categories: Cucurbits Cantaloupe Cucumbers Melons, Other Pumpkins Squash Watermelon Article Tags: Plant Disease Management
Downy Mildew of Basil September 4, 2015 - From Issue: 605 By: Dan Egel Read More This disease has been observed in northern Indiana on basil sold as a fresh herb. The fungus that causes downy mildew of basil does not overwinter in Indiana, but must[Read More…] Article Categories: Herbs Article Tags: Plant Disease Management
Late Blight on Tomato Update September 4, 2015 - From Issue: 605 By: Dan Egel Late blight has been reported on processing tomatoes in Cass County Indiana. This is a late blight update from when this disease was reported on potatoes and tomatoes in LaGrange[Read More…] Article Categories: Solanaceous Crops Potatoes Tomato Article Tags: Plant Disease Management
Downy Mildew Update August 20, 2015 - From Issue: 604 By: Dan Egel On July 22, I announced that downy mildew had been observed on watermelon in Knox County in southwestern Indiana. This article in the Vegetable Crop Hotline issue 603, https://ag.purdue.edu/hla/Extension/VegCropsHotline/Pages/Latest-Articles.aspx?article=118, describes the outbreak and[Read More…] Article Categories: Cucurbits Cantaloupe Cucumbers Melons, Other Pumpkins Squash Watermelon Article Tags: Plant Disease Management
To Spray or Not To Spray August 18, 2015 - From Issue: 604 By: Dan Egel Read More Protecting vegetable crops from foliar disease involves many factors. Crop rotation and fall tillage will help to lessen disease severity. Choosing a resistant or partially resistant variety can lower the[Read More…] Article Categories: Vegetable Crops – General Article Tags: Plant Disease Management
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
Late Blight in LaGrange County August 4, 2015 - From Issue: 603 By: Dan Egel Read More Late blight has been reported on potatoes and tomatoes in LaGrange County.Potato and tomato growers in northern Indiana should follow the management recommendations listed below and in the Midwest Vegetable[Read More…] Article Categories: Solanaceous Crops Potatoes Tomato Article Tags: Plant Disease Management
