Vegetable Transplant Care Translates into Early Yield Differences March 16, 2020 - From Issue: 669 By: Liz Maynard, Wenjing Guan and Petrus Langenhoven Read More We know from published research that the health and quality of a vegetable transplant affects how it will establish, grow, and yield in the field. Our recent work comparing tomato[Read More…] Article Categories: Solanaceous Crops Tomato Article Tags: Soil Fertility and Fertilizers Transplant Production
Please Let Us Know Whether These Articles Are Helpful! February 19, 2020 - From Issue: 668 By: Liz Maynard Did you read this article about How Growing Media for Organic Production Compare ? Or this one about Abnormal Transplant Symptoms Might be Caused by Poor Media ? Please let[Read More…]
Submit Your Organic Transplant Growing Media for Chemical Analysis February 19, 2020 - From Issue: 668 By: Liz Maynard, Wenjing Guan, Petrus Langenhoven and Lori Hoagland Read More Growing media for organic transplant production vary a lot in their chemical composition: pH, electrical conductivity, nutrient levels, and C:N ratio. This of course influences how seedlings grow. Knowing the[Read More…] Article Categories: Vegetable Crops – General Article Tags: Growing Media Organic Production
Specialty Crop Irrigation Meeting February 17, 2020 - From Issue: 668 By: Liz Maynard Vegetable growers in Northwest Indiana may want to take advantage of a March 17 Specialty Crop Irrigation Meeting in Benton Harbor, Michigan. Presenters Phil Ausra, Trickl-Eez Irrigation Inc., Dr. Younsuk[Read More…]
Planning for Educational Programs is Underway: What do You Want to Hear? September 12, 2019 - From Issue: 666 By: Liz Maynard Purdue Extension is planning educational sessions for the Illiana Vegetable Growers Symposium (Jan. 7, 2020 in Schererville), Indiana Horticultural Conference (Feb. 11-13, 2020, in Indianapolis), and others. Your suggestions for[Read More…]
Sweet Corn Insect Observations August 29, 2019 - From Issue: 665 By: Liz Maynard and Laura Ingwell Read More The sweet corn variety plots at Pinney Purdue provide a good chance to observe sweet corn insects. In late July I observed two caterpillars that surprised me. The first was[Read More…] Article Categories: Corn Sweet Corn Article Tags: Insect and Mite Management
Wilting Cucurbits! What could it be? August 29, 2019 - From Issue: 665 By: Liz Maynard, Dan Egel and Laura Ingwell Read More Winter squash – butternut, acorn, and kabocha – in our downy mildew sentinel plot at Pinney Purdue were showing some wilted and stunted plants by late July (Figure 1). They[Read More…] Article Categories: Cucurbits Cucumbers Pumpkins Squash Article Tags: Pests and Pest Management – General
Considerations with Delayed Pumpkin Planting July 5, 2019 - From Issue: 661 By: Liz Maynard Read More The wet spring has likely delayed some planting of pumpkins. What does delayed planting mean for yield? Data and observations from Purdue Ag Centers offer some perspective to supplement other[Read More…] Article Categories: Cucurbits Pumpkins Article Tags: Crop Culture
Abnormal Transplant Symptoms Might be Caused by Poor Media May 9, 2019 - From Issue: 657 By: Wenjing Guan, Liz Maynard, Dan Egel and Petrus Langenhoven Read More Producing healthy transplants is a critical step for a successful growing season. Choosing the proper growing media is an important first step. Supported by a USDA Specialty Crops Block Grant[Read More…] Article Categories: Vegetable Crops – General Article Tags: Soil Fertility and Fertilizers
Dual Magnum Indiana 24C Label Amended to Include More Crops March 19, 2019 - From Issue: 655 By: Liz Maynard Read More Dual Magnum® has had a special local needs (24C) label in Indiana for use on transplanted bell peppers and other vegetables for a number of years. Last week the label[Read More…] Article Categories: Vegetable Crops – General Article Tags: 24C Label Herbicide Weed Management
