The title of this article is pretty scary. But it isn’t entirely accurate. Pumpkins won’t really rot from the inside out. In this article, I will describe one way in which pumpkins can seem to rot from the inside out. Recently, I was asked to visit a field of pumpkins where the pumpkins were soft…Read more about Pumpkins Rotting from the Inside Out[Read More]
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Last year this at time many were discussing and commenting on the proposed Produce Safety Rule published by FDA. There were so many comments about parts of the rule that the FDA published a supplement in September 2014. The comment period on the supplement is open until Dec. 15. This article briefly summarizes parts of…Read more about Revised FDA Produce Safety Rule Open for Comments until December 15[Read More]
The Southwest Indiana Melon and Vegetable Growers Association will hold their technical meeting and variety trial showcase on Thursday, November 20, 2014, in the basement of the Southwest Purdue Ag Center, 4369 N. Purdue Road, Vincennes, IN.The meeting will start at 5 p.m. with a general business meeting. At 6 p.m., dinner will be served….Read more about Southwest Indiana Melon and Vegetable Grower Meeting[Read More]
Webinar – Crop Selection in High Tunnels . Thursday, Nov. 20, 10-11 a.m. EST. Presented by by Liz Maynard, Purdue Extension vegetable crops specialist. No registra – tion required. https://gomeet.itap.purdue.edu/cropsht/ Southwest Indiana Melon and Vegetable Grower Meeting. Thursday, Nov. 20, 5 p.m . EST. Southwest Purdue Ag Center, 4369 N. Purdue Road, Vincennes, IN. New…Read more about Upcoming Events[Read More]
With Halloween comes the final issue of the Vegetable Crops Hotline for 2014. The first issue of 2015 is included with a 2014 subscription, but now is the time for subscribers who receive a paper copy in the mail to renew. A renewal form is included with this issue. Email subscribers will remain on the…Read more about End of the Season, Time to Renew, New Format for VCH?[Read More]
The photos that accompany this article are of lesions caused by various diseases that occur on tomato fruit. The list includes diseases I commonly see in Indiana, so the list is not all inclusive. More information can be found on the Purdue Tomato Doctor app. I welcome any comments or questions. Bacterial spot of tomato….Read more about Tomato Fruit Lesions[Read More]
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Over the past few weeks, I have observed several watermelon fields with relatively large areas of wilted plants.There can be several reasons for such symptoms.In the article below, I will discuss late season Fusarium wilt of watermelon.In a separate article, I will discuss mature watermelon vine decline.In a separate article/blog I discussed root knot nematode.All…Read more about Late Season Fusarium Wilt of Watermelon[Read More]
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The low tonight is forecasted to be 28 F. In preparation, we placed clear plastic over each row. This type of plastic is not vented. Therefore, one must be very careful to watch the temperature inside the tunnel when there is direct sunlight. Although we made it through last night, tomorrow morning will be the…Read more about Preparing for Freezing Temperatures in the Tomato High Tunnel[Read More]
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