Control Of Preharvest Drop with NAA: Preharvest drop refers to the process where fruit fall from the tree prior to harvest. Not all apple varieties are affected, but with some, such as McIntosh and Pristine, pre-harvest drop can be extreme. Several growth regulator materials are available to growers to help reduce pre-harvest drop. These materials…Read more about Control Of Preharvest Drop with NAA[Read More]
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Over the last 30 days (July 18-August 15), the state average temperature was 73.5◦F, which was essentially normal. Average temperatures ranged from 0.9◦F below normal in northwestern Indiana to 0.5◦F above normal in southern Indiana (Figure 1). The heat was not missing, though, as July 26 through 28 was rather warm across the Midwest. Minimum…Read more about Short-term Drought Relief, Forecast Turning Hot, Dry Again[Read More]
I visited Kube-Pak (Allentown, NJ) during North American Strawberry Growers Summer Tour. Kube-Pak wholesales bedding plants, plugs, potted plants and more. Our visit is at Kube-Pak’s peak time of strawberry business. Mr. Rob Swanekamp showed us the steps of growing strawberry plugs, from tip production to shipping. The strawberry plugs’ shipping date starts in mid-July…Read more about Strawberry Plug Production at Kube-Pak[Read More]
Recent precipitation events have allowed periodic rainfall to hit most places across Indiana. Over the last few weeks, at least half an inch of rain has fallen with some areas in central and northern Indiana receiving two to four inches! This has meant that Abnormally Dry (D0) and Moderate Drought (D1) conditions have not be…Read more about Drought continues gradual improvement with no hazards of concern in near future[Read More]
2023 OISC Clean Sweep Pesticide Disposal Information Form WHAT: An OISC Clean Sweep Pesticide Disposal Program designed to collect and dispose of suspended, canceled, banned, unusable, opened, unopened or just unwanted pesticides (herbicides, insecticides, rodenticides, fungicides, miticides, etc.) is being sponsored by the Office of Indiana State Chemist (OISC). This disposal service is free of…Read more about Pesticide Clean Sweep- Dates & Locations Announced[Read More]
Honeyvine Milkweed What is it? Honeyvine milkweed (Cynachum laeve) is a perennial, deciduous, vining member of the milkweed family, Asclepiadaceae. It is native to the United States and can serve as a host for monarch butterfly larvae. Honeyvine milkweed tends to be more problematic in production systems with reduced or no tillage, including perennial fruits….Read more about Honeyvine Milkweed[Read More]
With increasing rains and extremely hot weather, this is a reminder that bitter rot weather is in full swing (along with black rot, white rot, sooty blotch and flyspeck!). Caused by fungi in the genus Colletotrichum, bitter rot thrives during warm, wet conditions, especially weather events that maintain fruit wetness for 8-12 hours, due to…Read more about Bitter Rot[Read More]
REGISTER HERE 2023 FIELD DAY SCHEDULE Thursday, July 27, 2023 Registration 8:00 – 9:00 am EST Demonstrations at 9:00 am – 12:00 pm EST Coordinator: Petrus Langenhoven Extension Staff: Lori Jolly-Brown, Lais McCartney, and Patrick Williams Please join us for the 2023 Small Farm Education Field Day! The EMT food truck will be on site…Read more about Purdue Small Farm Education field day[Read More]
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