Want Fewer Spider Mites? Ease Up on the Beetle Spraying! February 20, 2025 - From Issue: 748 By: Zeus Mateos and Ian Kaplan Read More Growing watermelons in Indiana isn’t always easy if you have cucumber beetles and spider mites. These pests are some of the most damaging to Midwest cucurbits and are commonly managed[Read More…] Article Categories: Cucurbits Watermelon Article Tags: Beneficial Insects and Mites Pests and Pest Management – General
Enhancing Insect Pest and Pollinator Management with Flowering Cover Crops May 16, 2023 - From Issue: 719 By: Zeus Mateos and Ian Kaplan Read More In watermelon systems in Indiana, cover crops are extensively used with the primary function of acting as a wind-break to protect the seedlings when they are planted in May. Due[Read More…] Article Categories: Cucurbits Watermelon Article Tags: Cover crop
