Genus: Ipomoea sp. Species: Ivyleaf: Ipomoea hederacea Entireleaf: Ipomoea hederacea integriuscula Tall: Ipomoea purpurea Pitted: Ipomoea lacunosa Morning glories are among the most troublesome weeds in many cropping systems in the Midwest. They are difficult to control due to their fast growth, large seed size, and impenetrable seed coat. Morning glories get their name because…Read more about Morningglories[Read More]
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Since hemp is still a relatively new crop in our state, we’re excited to learn more about the insect communities that are associated with this crop! For the last six weeks or so, my lab team, led by Master’s student Zach Serber (Figure 1), has been scouting outdoor CBD hemp plants for insects and their…Read more about Observations of Insect Communities on Outdoor CBD Hemp[Read More]
Downy mildew has been observed in LaPorte County in northern Indiana on cucumber. In addition, downy mildew on cucumber has been reported in southern Kentucky and on watermelon in the Kansas City area of Kansas. Growers in northern Indiana should manage for downy mildew on valuable cucurbit crops (Figure 1). Growers throughout the state should…Read more about Cucurbit Downy Mildew[Read More]
The Small Farm Education Field Day and Webinar Series will take place 12:00 -1:10 pm EST, July 30 to Aug. 14, 2020. Register at https://tinyurl.com/y5ahtrow. After you register, a Zoom link will be emailed to you. If you have any questions, please contact Petrus Langenhoven at (765) 496-7955 or plangenh@purdue.edu
On July 16th, the national Climate Prediction Center released the climate outlooks for August (Figure 1) and the August-September-October (Figure 2) period. Both outlooks are indicating a significant probability for above-normal temperatures. Precipitation is likely to be above normal for the southern two-thirds of Indiana in August, but there is little-to-no guidance for the 3-month,…Read more about Indiana Climate and Weather Outlook[Read More]
A lot of things are different this year. With the changes come opportunities to try something new. Liz Brownlee with Hoosier Young Farmers Coalition mentioned to me that some markets, especially in rural areas, do not have a steady supply of Fall crops, and that farmers might be looking to extend the season with crops…Read more about Is This the Year to Try Fall Crops?[Read More]
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue announced an initial list of additional commodities that have been added to the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP), and that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) made other adjustments to the program based on comments received from agricultural producers and organizations and review of market data. Producers will be…Read more about Additional Commodities Eligible for Coronavirus Food Assistance Program[Read More]
In the past two weeks we have heard reports of the Squash vine borer (Figure 1) being spotted in some local gardens. 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. The squash vine borer is a member of…Read more about Watch for a New Culprit Wilting Your Cucurbits![Read More]
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