The following is an article in one of a series about bacterial diseases of tomato. Previously, articles about bacterial canker and bacterial spot have been featured here. The next article will be about general management methods for bacterial diseases of tomato. Bacterial speck causes lesions on all above ground portions of the tomato, in a…Read more about Bacterial Speck of Tomato[Read More]
At Pinney Purdue (PPAC) 1.66 inches of rain fell June 25 through July 11. The potential evapotranspiration (PET) over the period was 2.79 inches. Estimates for water use by the crops are lower than potential evapotranspiration because it is only 5 weeks after transplanting. For tomatoes, estimated water use was 2.01 inches, and for watermelons,…Read more about Irrigation Demonstration Update — PPAC July 11[Read More]
After planting on May 16, we only received 1.4 inches of rain in June. The early-setting tomatoes on plants grown on the unirrigated bed had more than 40% fruit blossom end rot (BER) (recorded on June 23). It was 3% on plants grown in a bed that received 17 irrigation events in June and 10%…Read more about Irrigation Demonstration Update — SWPAC July 13[Read More]
We observed a large amount of unmarketable pepper fruit hanging on the plants during on-farm visits and at the research farms recently. Damage appears on the sides or at the bottom of the fruit (Figure 1). The symptoms that occur at the fruit bottom are similar to tomato blossom end rot (BER), a plant physiological…Read more about Unmarketable Bell Peppers[Read More]
The June 2022 state average precipitation was 2.42 inches below the 1991-2020 normal, which ended up being the 14th driest on record. High heat and reduced precipitation led to the rapid intensification of abnormally dry and moderate drought conditions in the state. As of July 13, July precipitation had continued to be very isolated (Figure…Read more about Isolated Heavy Rainfall, but Drying Continues[Read More]
We discussed insect pests and weed control during renovation in the July episode. Our special guests are Drs. Stephen Meyers, Samantha Willden, and Mr. David Doud. Steve and Sam are researchers from Purdue. Steve is the weed scientist in the Horticulture department; Sam is a postdoc researcher in the entomology department. David is the owner…Read more about Strawberry Chat July—Weed Control and Insect Pest Management[Read More]
Purdue Fruit, Veg & Hemp Field Day will be held at Meigs Purdue Ag Center (9101 S 100 E, Lafayette, IN 47909) on July 21, 2022. Register the event https://tinyurl.com/ypfubpkp If you have any questions about this event, please contact Petrus Langenhoven at (765) 496-7955, plangenh@purdue.edu or Lori Jolly-Brown (765) 494-1296, ljollybr@purdue.edu.
The annual Purdue Small Farm Education Field Day will be presented on July 29th from 9 am – 12 pm at the Purdue Student Farm, West Lafayette. Register the event https://purdue.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_25gK2j29sF7Is9o If you have any questions about this event, please contact Petrus Langenhoven at (765) 496-7955, plangenh@purdue.edu or Lori Jolly-Brown (765) 494-1296, ljollybr@purdue.edu.
The Pinney Purdue Vegetable Field Day/Twilight Meeting will be held August 9, 2022, 5 to 8 p.m. Central time (6 to 9 p.m. Eastern time) at 11402 S. County Line Road, Wanatah, IN. The evening program will feature plot tours for farmers and for homeowners featuring topics of irrigation, sweet corn, pumpkins, dry beans, equipment,…Read more about Pinney Purdue Vegetable Field Day – Aug. 9, 2022[Read More]
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