Tools to Help Midwest Specialty Crop Producers Better Adapt to Changing Climate August 18, 2017 - From Issue: 634 The Midwestern Regional Climate Center, the USDA Midwest Climate Hub, and National Drought Mitigation Center (NDMC) are partnering to determine data needs and develop additional tools, educational resources and other[Read More…] Article Tags: Survey Control Root-knot Nematode in High Tunnels August 18, 2017 - From Issue: 634 By: Wenjing Guan Read More In a recent grower visit in southwest Indiana, we saw a severe root-knot nematode infestation on high tunnel tomatoes. Soil fumigation is by far the most effective approach to control[Read More…] Article Categories: Solanaceous Crops Tomato Article Tags: Nematode Management Powdery Mildew of Cucurbits August 18, 2017 - From Issue: 634 By: Dan Egel Read More Powdery mildew is a common disease of cantaloupe and pumpkin in Indiana. Occasionally, I observe this disease on watermelon as well. Recently, I have noticed more powdery mildew than usual[Read More…] Article Categories: Cucurbits Article Tags: Plant Disease Management Upcoming Events August 7, 2017 - From Issue: 633 Read More Southwest Purdue Ag Center High Tunnel Tour Date: Thursday, August 10, 7 p.m.- 9 p.m. (EDT) Location: Southwest Purdue Agricultural Center, 4669 North Purdue Road, Vincennes, IN, 47591 Registration: Visit[Read More…] Article Tags: Events Fall Broccoli Production in High Tunnels August 7, 2017 - From Issue: 633 By: Wenjing Guan Read More A fall broccoli trial was conducted in a high tunnel at Southwest Purdue Ag Center in 2016 to test the potential of growing broccoli in high tunnels after tomatoes. This[Read More…] Article Categories: Cole Crops Broccoli Article Tags: Crop Culture Fertilizer Compatibility August 7, 2017 - From Issue: 633 By: Wenjing Guan Read More When mixing fertilizers, it is important to check fertilizer compatibility before application. If incompatible fertilizers are mixed, they form insoluble precipitations that can clog drip emitters and damage sprayers used[Read More…] Article Categories: Vegetable Crops – General Article Tags: Soil Fertility and Fertilizers Southern Rust of Sweet Corn August 7, 2017 - From Issue: 633 By: Dan Egel Read More Southern rust of corn is normally a disease of tropical areas. During summer months, however, the fungus which causes southern rust, Puccinia polysora, often moves into southern areas of the[Read More…] Article Categories: Corn Article Tags: Plant Disease Management ‹ Previous12345 (current) 6789Next ›Last »Page 5 of 18
Control Root-knot Nematode in High Tunnels August 18, 2017 - From Issue: 634 By: Wenjing Guan Read More In a recent grower visit in southwest Indiana, we saw a severe root-knot nematode infestation on high tunnel tomatoes. Soil fumigation is by far the most effective approach to control[Read More…] Article Categories: Solanaceous Crops Tomato Article Tags: Nematode Management
Powdery Mildew of Cucurbits August 18, 2017 - From Issue: 634 By: Dan Egel Read More Powdery mildew is a common disease of cantaloupe and pumpkin in Indiana. Occasionally, I observe this disease on watermelon as well. Recently, I have noticed more powdery mildew than usual[Read More…] Article Categories: Cucurbits Article Tags: Plant Disease Management
Upcoming Events August 7, 2017 - From Issue: 633 Read More Southwest Purdue Ag Center High Tunnel Tour Date: Thursday, August 10, 7 p.m.- 9 p.m. (EDT) Location: Southwest Purdue Agricultural Center, 4669 North Purdue Road, Vincennes, IN, 47591 Registration: Visit[Read More…] Article Tags: Events Fall Broccoli Production in High Tunnels August 7, 2017 - From Issue: 633 By: Wenjing Guan Read More A fall broccoli trial was conducted in a high tunnel at Southwest Purdue Ag Center in 2016 to test the potential of growing broccoli in high tunnels after tomatoes. This[Read More…] Article Categories: Cole Crops Broccoli Article Tags: Crop Culture Fertilizer Compatibility August 7, 2017 - From Issue: 633 By: Wenjing Guan Read More When mixing fertilizers, it is important to check fertilizer compatibility before application. If incompatible fertilizers are mixed, they form insoluble precipitations that can clog drip emitters and damage sprayers used[Read More…] Article Categories: Vegetable Crops – General Article Tags: Soil Fertility and Fertilizers Southern Rust of Sweet Corn August 7, 2017 - From Issue: 633 By: Dan Egel Read More Southern rust of corn is normally a disease of tropical areas. During summer months, however, the fungus which causes southern rust, Puccinia polysora, often moves into southern areas of the[Read More…] Article Categories: Corn Article Tags: Plant Disease Management ‹ Previous12345 (current) 6789Next ›Last »Page 5 of 18
Fall Broccoli Production in High Tunnels August 7, 2017 - From Issue: 633 By: Wenjing Guan Read More A fall broccoli trial was conducted in a high tunnel at Southwest Purdue Ag Center in 2016 to test the potential of growing broccoli in high tunnels after tomatoes. This[Read More…] Article Categories: Cole Crops Broccoli Article Tags: Crop Culture
Fertilizer Compatibility August 7, 2017 - From Issue: 633 By: Wenjing Guan Read More When mixing fertilizers, it is important to check fertilizer compatibility before application. If incompatible fertilizers are mixed, they form insoluble precipitations that can clog drip emitters and damage sprayers used[Read More…] Article Categories: Vegetable Crops – General Article Tags: Soil Fertility and Fertilizers
Southern Rust of Sweet Corn August 7, 2017 - From Issue: 633 By: Dan Egel Read More Southern rust of corn is normally a disease of tropical areas. During summer months, however, the fungus which causes southern rust, Puccinia polysora, often moves into southern areas of the[Read More…] Article Categories: Corn Article Tags: Plant Disease Management
