Black Cutworm April 26, 2017 - From Issue: 626 By: Rick Foster Read More We have had substantial black cutworm moth (Figure 1.) catches in our pheromone traps. Black cutworm moths typically lay their eggs on winter annual weeds growing in un-tilled fields. When[Read More…] Article Categories: Vegetable Crops – General Article Tags: Insect and Mite Management
Flea Beetles April 26, 2017 - From Issue: 626 By: Rick Foster Read More Many of our vegetable crops are attacked by one or more species of flea beetles (Figure 1). All species do similar types of damage, chewing small holes in the leaves.[Read More…] Article Categories: Cole Crops Article Tags: Insect and Mite Management
Cabbage Caterpillars April 26, 2017 - From Issue: 626 By: Rick Foster Read More Crucifers such as cabbage, cauliflower, and broccoli are frequently attacked by a variety of caterpillars, with the most important being the imported cabbageworm, diamondback moth, and cabbage looper. The first[Read More…] Article Categories: Cole Crops Article Tags: Insect and Mite Management
Upcoming Events April 26, 2017 - From Issue: 626 By: Wenjing Guan Read More Southwest Purdue Ag Center Field Day Save the date June 29 for Southwest Purdue Ag Center Field Day Beginning Farmer Tours and Workshops Join Purdue’s beginning farmer team for farm[Read More…] Article Categories: Vegetable Crops – General Article Tags: Events
Armyworms April 26, 2017 - From Issue: 626 By: Rick Foster Read More We have had major flights of armyworm moths (Figure 1.), as evidenced by pheromone trap catches. Catches have been highest in the northeastern portion of the state. Armyworms prefer grasses[Read More…] Article Categories: Corn Sweet Corn Article Tags: Insect and Mite Management
Seedless Fruit Production April 26, 2017 - From Issue: 626 By: Wenjing Guan Read More A plant is considered to be seedless if it is able to produce a fruit without or contain a much-reduced number of seeds, or in some cases, only present traces[Read More…] Article Categories: Vegetable Crops – General Article Tags: Crop Culture Varieties
2017 North Central SARE Grant Awardees Announced April 26, 2017 - From Issue: 626 By: Wenjing Guan and Roy W Ballard Farmer Rancher Grant Program of NCR-SARE is for farmers and ranchers who want to explore sustainable solutions to problems through on-farm research, demonstration, and education projects. The Farmer Rancher Grant[Read More…]
