Pith Necrosis of Tomato June 12, 2015 - From Issue: 599 By: Dan Egel Read More This disease has been reported in two different greenhouse situations. Although the disease is not usually economically important, a brief review of the disease is offered here to help tomato growers[Read More…] Article Categories: Solanaceous Crops Tomato Article Tags: Plant Disease Management
Southwest Purdue Agricultural Center Field Day June 12, 2015 - From Issue: 599 By: Dan Egel A field day will be held on July 9 to share with the public the various research activities at the Southwest Purdue Agricultural Center in Vincennes, IN. The day will[Read More…] Article Categories: Cucurbits Vegetable Crops – General Article Tags: Crop Culture Events Insect and Mite Management Protected Culture and Season Extension
Southwest Purdue Agricultural Center Field Day May 28, 2015 - From Issue: 598 By: Dan Egel A field day will be held on July 9 to share with the public the various research activities at the Southwest Purdue Agricultural Center in Vincennes, IN. The day will[Read More…] Article Categories: Vegetable Crops – General Article Tags: Events Insect and Mite Management Protected Culture and Season Extension
Watermelon Disease Update May 18, 2015 - From Issue: 598 By: Dan Egel Read More Most watermelon growers are in the process of placing transplants in the field. I have received several commercial samples of transplants still in trays prior to out-planting. The two diseases I have[Read More…] Article Categories: Cucurbits Watermelon Article Tags: Plant Disease Management Transplant Production
MELCAST May 18, 2015 - From Issue: 598 By: Dan Egel Many cantaloupe and watermelon growers have planted transplants in the field or will soon. A question many growers often have is when and how should one apply fungicides. Applying fungicides[Read More…] Article Categories: Cucurbits Cantaloupe Watermelon Article Tags: Plant Disease Management
Fusarium Crown and Root Rot of Tomato April 30, 2015 - From Issue: 597 By: Dan Egel Read More Symptoms of this disease include tomato plants with lower leaves that become yellow (chlorotic) and die; plants that begin to wilt; a lesion on the lower stem at ground level[Read More…] Article Categories: Solanaceous Crops Tomato Article Tags: Plant Disease Management Protected Culture and Season Extension
10 Useful Rules for Fungicide Applications April 23, 2015 - From Issue: 596 By: Dan Egel Since the season of applying fungicides to vegetable crops has arrived, below I have listed 10 rules that will help vegetable growers apply fungicides effectively and safely. Apply fungicides prior[Read More…] Article Categories: Vegetable Crops – General Article Tags: Plant Disease Management
Spray Pressure and Nozzle Types April 23, 2015 - From Issue: 596 By: Dan Egel This time of year, I receive many questions about what fungicides to apply. I get fewer questions about how to apply fungicides. Below, I will try to address how to apply fungicides.[Read More…] Article Categories: Vegetable Crops – General Article Tags: Plant Disease Management
Fertility for the Southwest Purdue Agricultural Center Tomato Trial April 18, 2015 - Veggie Extras Article By: Dan Egel Last year at the Southwest Purdue Agricultural Center (SWPAC) we conducted a tomato high tunnel trial described here. In this article, I would like to talk about the trial[Read More…] Article Categories: Solanaceous Crops Tomato Article Tags: Greenhouses & High Tunnels
Ethylene Damage on Tomato April 17, 2015 - From Issue: 595 By: Dan Egel Read More This is the time of year when growers often call to complain about tomato transplants that do not look right. One possibility is that the seedlings suffer from heater problems. In particular, tomato plants are[Read More…] Article Categories: Solanaceous Crops Tomato Article Tags: Protected Culture and Season Extension Transplant Production
