Powdery Mildew-Biology June 30, 2022 - From Issue: 707 By: Dan Egel Read More Powdery mildew is a common disease of cucurbits in Indiana. This disease is more common on cantaloupe and pumpkin. However, we have observed powdery mildew more frequently on watermelon in[Read More…] Article Categories: Cucurbits Article Tags: Plant Disease Management
Conventional Fungicide Recommendations for Cucurbit Powdery Mildew June 30, 2022 - From Issue: 707 By: Dan Egel The following article was written by a colleague located on Long Island in New York. She is an expert on cucurbit powdery mildew. The fungicides which are effective against cucurbit[Read More…] Article Categories: Cucurbits Article Tags: Plant Disease Management
Bacterial Spot of Tomato June 30, 2022 - From Issue: 707 By: Dan Egel Read More In the Midwest, three major bacterial diseases threaten tomato production. These diseases are bacterial canker, bacterial spot and bacterial speck. Although these diseases are all caused by bacteria, they vary[Read More…] Article Categories: Solanaceous Crops Tomato
Tomato Bacterial Diseases — Bacterial Canker June 15, 2022 - From Issue: 706 By: Dan Egel Read More In the Midwest, three major bacterial diseases threaten tomato production. These diseases are bacterial canker, bacterial spot and bacterial speck. Although these diseases are all caused by bacteria, they vary[Read More…] Article Categories: Solanaceous Crops Tomato Article Tags: Plant Disease Management
Scouting Report June 2, 2022 - From Issue: 705 By: Dan Egel Read More The following is a brief report of the pest and non-infectious problems found on vegetable in Indiana over the past 10 days. Tomato-In high tunnels and greenhouses, scattered growers have[Read More…] Article Categories: Cucurbits Cabbage Tomato
A Brief Primer on Disease Management of Pumpkin June 2, 2022 - From Issue: 705 By: Dan Egel Read More In the next month, many growers will start to plant pumpkins. This article will introduce aspects of disease management of pumpkins prior to the growing season. The information below is[Read More…] Article Categories: Cucurbits Pumpkins Article Tags: Plant Disease Management
Early Cucumber Beetle Management May 19, 2022 - From Issue: 704 By: Laura Ingwell and Dan Egel Read More This time of year, when we are busy in the fields planting and prepping for a fruitful season, we need to be observant of the pest pressures that may be[Read More…] Article Categories: Cucurbits Cantaloupe Article Tags: Insect and Mite Management
Foliar Diseases of Tomato in Greenhouses May 19, 2022 - From Issues: 704 / 719 By: Dan Egel Read More The author of this article, Dan Egel, retired from Purdue University in February 2024. This article is a brief review of the symptoms of foliar diseases of tomatoes in greenhouses[Read More…] Article Categories: Solanaceous Crops Tomato Article Tags: Plant Disease Management
New Strawberry Disease May 12, 2022 - From Issue: 704 By: Dan Egel Read More A new strawberry disease has been found in Indiana and researchers are looking for samples to determine the extent of the problem. The disease, caused by a species of the[Read More…]
Downy Mildew of Spinach May 5, 2022 - From Issue: 703 By: Dan Egel Read More Downy mildew of spinach can be an important disease of spinach. The lesions are often a bright yellow with irregular margins (Figure 1). With time, these lesions can become a[Read More…] Article Categories: Greens and Salad Crops Spinach Article Tags: Plant Disease Management
