Indiana Grown April 12, 2017 - From Issue: 625 By: Heather Tallman Read More Indiana Grown is an initiative through the Indiana State Department of agriculture that supports products made by Hoosiers for Hoosiers. If you grow, raise, package or produce a product in[Read More…] Article Categories: Vegetable Crops – General
Seed and Root Maggots April 12, 2017 - From Issue: 625 By: Rick Foster Read More Three species of seed and root maggots attack vegetables in Indiana. The seedcorn maggot feeds on seeds and seedlings of sweet corn, cucurbits, lima and snap beans, peas, and other[Read More…]
How to Graft Tomato Plants March 20, 2017 - From Issue: 624 By: Wenjing Guan Read More A new video explaining how to graft tomatoes is available at https://youtu.be/7Ufx66Isf88 Article Categories: Solanaceous Crops Tomato Article Tags: Vegetable Grafting
Problems in Overwintered Salad Greens – White Mold and Tip Burn March 15, 2017 - From Issue: 624 By: Liz Maynard Read More Some of the red and green multi-leaf lettuce plants in Figure 1 are wilted and closer inspection reveals death and soft decay at the crown and well as freeze damage[Read More…] Article Categories: Greens and Salad Crops Lettuce Spinach Article Tags: Greenhouses & High Tunnels Plant Disease Management
Upcoming Events March 15, 2017 - From Issue: 624 By: Wenjing Guan Hydroponic Lettuce Production Workshop The department of Horticulture and Landscape Architecture is hosting a Hydroponic Lettuce Production Workshop on Wednesday, March 29, 2017, 8:30 am to 11:30 am (EST) in[Read More…] Article Tags: Events
Vole Problems in Vegetables? March 15, 2017 - From Issue: 624 By: Liz Maynard and Michael J O'Donnell Read More Voles can cause serious damage to crops grown in high tunnels. They can also damage vegetables grown in the field. Help us understand the problem and identity solutions by taking a[Read More…] Article Tags: Greenhouses & High Tunnels Pests and Pest Management – General Survey Voles
Evidence for Spread of Fusarium Wilt of Watermelon in Transplant Trays March 15, 2017 - From Issue: 624 By: Dan Egel Read More Fusarium wilt is one of the most serious diseases of watermelon in the Midwest. The disease often causes a one-sided wilt 2-3 weeks after transplanting. Whether a plant is affected,[Read More…] Article Categories: Cucurbits Watermelon Article Tags: Plant Disease Management
