Southwest Purdue Ag Center held a virtual field day on June 24, 2021. Multiple projects are highlighted at the virtual field day. If you are interested in learning more about these projects, please check this playlist https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLveWDgbh5ujHd6WjcbkVZIFSF5NhqtTyM that includes 24 videos. Topics related to vegetable production include: Pest and pollinator considerations in melon production Herbicide…Read more about Southwest Purdue Ag Center Virtual Field Day Research Highlight[Read More]
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Small Farm Education Field Day will be held on July 29th, 2021 at the Purdue Student Farm. Small Farm Education Field Day Webinar Series is scheduled on July 29, August 2, 4, 6, 9, 11, 13, 2021. A wide range of topics including but not limited to crop production, food safety, pest management, farm business…Read more about Small Farm Education Field Day and Webinar Series[Read More]
After the heavy rains in the past a few days, flooding/waterlogging injury stands out in my farm visit this week. Regardless of tomato or cucumber, the injured plants showed leaf yellowing that occurred 2 to 3 days after waterlogging (Figure 1). The yellowing leaves are a result of chlorophyll loss, which is associated with N…Read more about Plants Recovering from Waterlogging Damage[Read More]
In Indiana, strawberry is traditionally grown as a perennial crop using a matted-row system, in which strawberry bare-root plants (Figure 1) are planted in spring on bare soil. Each year, fruit is harvested from mother plants as well as daughter plants that are derived from established runners in the past year. Strawberries can also be…Read more about Getting Ready to Plant Strawberries in a Plasticulture System — Planting Materials[Read More]
The news of the disastrous drought and extreme heat in the western United States (US) have local folks wondering if Indiana might be next. The latest release of the US Drought Monitor map (Figure 1) shows the exceptional drought in the western states as well as the expansion of extreme and exceptional drought in the…Read more about How Likely will Drought Develop or Worsen in Indiana?[Read More]
As spring crops finish up, areas where no crop is planned for a month or more are good candidates for a summer cover crop. A number of species reliably establish well in the summer. The best one for a particular situation will depend on the length of time available, the desired benefits, and the following…Read more about Summer Cover Crops for Vegetables[Read More]
For some, we may often forget about the pesky squash vine borer until it’s too late. This pest of cucurbit crops tends to be sporadic in our region; you are either battling it every year or it hardly makes an appearance. And, unfortunately, our urban farmers tend to get hammered. While it is not so…Read more about Time to Scout for Squash Vine Borer (SVB)[Read More]
The additional aid will fill gaps in previous rounds of assistance and help beginning, socially disadvantaged and small and medium-sized producers that need support. The program includes $700 million for pandemic response and safety grants for PPE and other protective measures to help specialty crop growers, among others; and up to $20 million for additional…Read more about USDA Announces Additional Aid to Ag Producers and Businesses in Pandemic Assistance[Read More]
This disease can cause loses by the wilt and decline of plants. This article describes the symptoms and management of two similar diseases of potato both known as black leg caused by different bacterial pathogens. Both black leg diseases have similar symptoms. Often the first symptom one might observe is reduction in plant emergence. After…Read more about Black leg of Potato[Read More]
Off-target herbicide movement, whether from on-farm or neighboring farms, is not a new problem. However, in recent years it has been on the top of more minds. Although many crops seem to recover from an off-target herbicide event, vegetative recovery does not always imply that all is well. To illustrate this point, let’s look at…Read more about Herbicide Drift on Tomatoes[Read More]
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