Caterpillars in Peppers July 19, 2017 - From Issue: 632 By: Rick Foster Read More European corn borers used to be a serious pest of peppers. The larvae would burrow into the fruit under the cap, making it difficult to cull out infested fruit. With[Read More…] Article Categories: Solanaceous Crops Peppers Article Tags: Insect and Mite Management
Manganese Toxicity on Cantaloupes July 6, 2017 - From Issue: 631 By: Wenjing Guan and Dan Egel Read More Manganese toxicity is a common problem for cantaloupes growing in sandy soils across southwestern Indiana. Because symptom of manganese toxicity can easily be confused with foliar diseases, growers may misdiagnose[Read More…] Article Categories: Cucurbits Cantaloupe Article Tags: Plant Nutrition Soil Fertility and Fertilizers
Blossom End Rot of Tomato and Pepper July 6, 2017 - From Issue: 631 By: Wenjing Guan Read More In the past few weeks, we have received several reports about blossom end rot on tomatoes and peppers as the crops start to set fruit. Blossom end rot is a physiological[Read More…] Article Categories: Peppers Tomato Article Tags: Plant Nutrition Soil Fertility and Fertilizers
Foliar Disease of Cucurbit Update July 6, 2017 - From Issue: 631 By: Dan Egel I have observed very few foliar diseases of cucurbits this season. However, I have had several worried phone calls about these diseases, so here is an update. Alternaria leaf blight-this[Read More…] Article Categories: Cucurbits
Caterpillars on High Tunnel Tomatoes July 6, 2017 - From Issue: 631 By: Liz Maynard Read More We are seeing small caterpillars feeding on tomato leaves in high tunnels at Pinney Purdue. The first sign may be feeding partially through the leaf, or ‘windowpane’ feeding, or small[Read More…] Article Categories: Solanaceous Crops Tomato
Caterpillars in High Tunnels July 6, 2017 - From Issue: 631 By: Rick Foster When we first began working in high tunnels about 8 years ago, most of the popular literature said that the tunnels would provide protection from most insect pests, other than[Read More…] Article Categories: Vegetable Crops – General Article Tags: Greenhouses & High Tunnels Insect and Mite Management
Striped Cucumber Beetles July 6, 2017 - From Issue: 631 By: Rick Foster Read More In southern Indiana, we are between generations of striped cucumber beetles. That doesn’t mean there are none out there, but numbers are lower than they were and lower than they[Read More…] Article Categories: Cucurbits Article Tags: Insect and Mite Management
