Cornell Cooperative Extension is a partner on a Rochester Institute of Technology project that is creating new methods for manufacturing plastic mulch and promoting its field break-down. The project aims to tightly match new product development to real-world grower preferences, on-farm use patterns, and current economic constraints surrounding plastic film use. This 5-minute survey is[Read More…]
Over the last week or so, many people have received an online offer to provide a Produce Safety Alliance Trainer – Cornell Cals Professionals List. If you receive this email, please be aware that this is not an offer for a grower list. The Produce Safety Alliance (PSA) has a publicly available list of certified trainers and[Read More…]
UC ANR and UC Davis are conducting a survey of consumers to identify which types of specialty Asian produce are almost always cooked before eating, so that Southeast Asian and other small-scale farmers can receive exemptions from federal food safety regulations for low-risk crops. The research team would appreciate your help in taking the survey[Read More…]
Many vegetable programs are going virtual this year. Although we missed the in-person experience, the virtual meetings provide opportunities for participating in meetings we usually can’t. Even better, many great events are free of charge, and the cost to attend large conference is more affordable. Here are some of the upcoming free events that you[Read More…]
This is the final issue of the Vegetable Crops Hotline (VCH) for 2020. Subscribers who receive a paper copy in the mail need to renew. A renewal form is included with this issue. You can check the date on the right bottom corner of your VCH envelope to find what year your subscription lasts through. You can[Read More…]
The vegetable crops have all been harvested and it’s time to just relax, right? Maybe. However, the decisions you make this fall will influence your weed control next spring. In all likelihood, you did not control EVERY weed during the growing season. Inevitably, there were weeds that escaped control. If so, these weeds have already[Read More…]
This article addresses considerations of using grafted watermelon plants in Indiana. Choosing rootstocks Interspecific hybrid squash is the most widely used watermelon rootstock. Many cultivars of the hybrid squash rootstocks that have been developed by different companies, share similar genetic background and thus similar characteristics. All of them have outstanding resistance to Fusarium wilt, but,[Read More…]
I recently had the opportunity to speak with a grower who was trying to describe what pesticides had been used in his operation. This experience made me realize how confusing it can be to pick out the proper pesticide name. This article will help to describe which pesticide name to use, using fungicide as examples. [Read More…]
