Phytophthora blight is perhaps the most serious disease of cucurbits in Indiana. This updated (2020) bulletin describes the disease cycle, symptoms and management of Phytophthora blight of cucurbits, which has charac More...
To produce hydroponically grow crops, such as lettuce, in greenhouses during Indiana winters, heating is required. However, the cost can be high. This publication helps greenhouse growers calculate whether the cost of More...
The 2017 Census of Agriculture, data courtesy of the USDA, shows that Indiana seems to be adapting to the changing economic climate: Bigger large farms, more smaller operations, and a positive outlook for the Indiana More...
The amount of light available in a day for photosynthesis is called the daily light integral. Solar DLI varies, and this publication shows how understanding the variation can assist Indiana growers using high tunnels More...
This publication provides the 2018 prices of the most frequently sold fruits, non-leafy vegetables, leafy greens, and other specialty crops offered at 12 farmers markets in Indiana. Indiana farmers markets differ grea More...
In a high tunnel or hoophouse, vegetable growers can influence three crucial factors: light, temperature and relative humidity. In this publication, Purdue Extension experts discuss practical suggestions for managing More...
Grafting cucumber with squash rootstock (Cucurbita maxima, C. Moschata and C. maxima X C. moschata) has proven to be an effective approach to improving cucumber's cold tolerance. Vegetable growers are likely to benef More...
Tomatoes are a major specialty crop for Indiana vegetable farmers. This Purdue study looks at price data from farmers markets and grocery stores and finds that produce sold at farmers markets is not necessarily more e More...
As organic food sales increase, the relationship between farmers and growers grows in importance. This study, by a Purdue University professor, looks at the decision-making process and the barriers and motives of org More...
This publication is a resource for those who are considering high tunnel production or are relative beginners. This resource describes: selecting the right size and type of high tunnel for your operation, choosing a s More...
This publication aims to provide information to growers about estimating the costs and benefits when they use supplemental lighting.
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This publication summarizes how much additional fertilizer a crop needs under sub-irrigation when the growing medium contains More...
This publication will help you accurately perform the pour-through technique for measuring substrate electrical conductivity (EC).
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This publication explains the details of substrate electrical conductivity (EC) for greenhouse growers.
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This publication details substrate characteristic s and provides research-based information about them as a reference to guide growers.
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This publication describes the importance of measuring plant light use, and then describes a study that offers some promise of More...
This publication provides information to farmers selling at farmers markets or other local outlets. It illustrates the main characteristics of farmers markets, the benefits of selling directly to consumers, and the ma More...
In this publication, we categorize the green industry in five distinct sectors based on the business' main revenue activity. We then estimate the economic contributions of Indiana's green industry in these five sector More...
This publication provides an overview of the Indiana data from the USDA-NASS 2016 Certified Organic Survey. It provides number of farms, sales, and more.
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Purdue researchers surveyed Indiana fruit and vegetable producers in 2012. This publication provides some of the survey findings about vegetable Indiana vegetable farmers, including their demographic characteristics, More...
Purdue researchers surveyed Indiana fruit and vegetable producers in 2012. This publication provides some of the survey findings about vegetable farming operations in Indiana, including farm size, ownership, labor pra More...
Most commercial fruit and vegetable growers rely on pollinators to successfully produce their crops. But pollinators face many threats. This publication explains what these commercial fruit and vegetable growers can d More...
While agricultural pesticide applicators may not be able to control factors like habitat loss, they can take practical steps to help protect the pollinators so many in the agricultural industry rely upon. This publica More...
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More...This handy publication presents a timeline for managing common diseases of cantaloupe and watermelon in Indiana.
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