Pest Management
Fruit & Vegetable Pests
2,4-D- and Dicamba-tolerant Crops - Some Facts to Consider
This publication shares the perspective of some Purdue University scientists on the subject of managing weeds in crops, explains why 2,4-D and dicamba-tolerant crops were developed, and discusses some of the concerns sur...
Awesome Insect Fact n' Photo Self-Quiz Digital Study Guide
This set of digital flash cards, created in a PDF format designed for smart phones and tablets, helps entomology students recognize and identify the most common insects. It contains 150 insect photographs together with t...
Bacterial canker is an infectious disease of fresh-market and processing tomatoes that usually results in reduced yields and premature fruit drop. The symptoms, disease cycle, and control methods of bacterial canker are ...
Black Soldier Fly Composting Guide
This project is a guide to integrating Black Soldier Flies into a composting process. The goal of increasing organic matter recycling, generating soil amendments, and protein for small livestock. Impact: reduce input cos...
Blossom End Rot of Tomato Fruit
Blossom end rot is a physiological disorder that occurs wherever tomatoes (and peppers) are grown. The symptoms, factors affecting blossom end rot and control methods are covered in this publication. ...
This publication provides information about boxwood blight (a fungal disease that affects boxwood plants); images of the symptoms and signs of this fungal disease and management options.
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Cantaloupe and Watermelon Disease Management Timeline for Indiana
This handy publication presents a timeline for managing common diseases of cantaloupe and watermelon in Indiana.
Format: PDF
Pages: 2
Language: En...
Provides photos and brief descriptions of various insect pests of fruit crops.
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Pages: 2.
Language: English.
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The use of natural enemies to suppress or prevent insect pest outbreaks is termed biological control. This resource covers natural enemies used in controlling insect pests, and proper identification and understanding of ...
Common scab occurs in most areas where potatoes are grown. It is a major production problem that affects tuber grade quality and has only a small effect on total yield. This publication provides information about symptom...
Gives pictures and general information about vegetable insects. ...
Compendium Of Herbicide Adjuvants, 2016 Edition
This is a joint publication of Purdue Extension and Southern Illinois University. This is the 13th edition of the biennial publication, which was previously published by Southern Illinois. This edition contains 780 en...
Muskmelons, watermelons, cucumber, squash, gourds, and pumpkins are cucurbits commonly grown in Indiana. These crops are attacked by a variety of insects and related pests, including aphids, cucumber beetles, seedcorn ma...
Diagnosis and Control of Onion Diseases
This publication provides information about various onion diseases such as purple blotch, downy mildew, neck rot, onion smut and more. It includes information about the diseases' symptoms, life cycle and control methods....
This publication describes fungicide mobility, which is the how fungicides move after they are applied to plants.
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Pages: 3
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This publication examines how fungicides are classified and recommends management practices particular to pome fruit that can prevent fungi from developing resistance to these products.
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This publication examines how fungicides are classified and recommends management practices to prevent fungi from developing resistance to these products.
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Disease Management Strategies for Horticultural Crops: Managing Scab-Resistant Apples
This publication examines the factors contributing to the development of new strains of the apple scab fungus capable of infecting disease-resistant cultivars and offers recommendations for effectively managing these tre...
Dried Fruit Beetle and Corn Sap Beetle
This is a fact sheet that provides information about the beetles that feed on dried fruit and rotten grain/grain products. The sheet includes information on the biology, behavior and food preferences of these beetles....
Driftwatch: Watch Out for Grapes
Pesticide drift can severely damage non-target crops. This Driftwatch publication addresses drift in grapes. It examines products of special concern, injury symptoms and potential impact, and alternatives and ways to avo...
Driftwatch: Watch Out for Grapes
Pesticide drift can severely damage non-target crops. This Driftwatch publication addresses drift in grapes. It examines products of special concern, injury symptoms and potential impact, and alternatives and ways to avo...
Driftwatch: Watch Out for Pesticide Drift and Organic Production
The requirements for organic certification are time-consuming and expensive. And if a neighbor applies a pesticide that drifts onto an organic field, the economic losses can be high. This publication describes the conseq...
Driftwatch: Watch Out for Pesticide Drift and Organic Production
The requirements for organic certification are time-consuming and expensive. And if a neighbor applies a pesticide that drifts onto an organic field, the economic losses can be high. This publication describes the conseq...
El control de las enfermedades foliares usando MELCAST
MELCAST es un programa de asesoramiento que usa un pulverizador y está basado en las condiciones climáticas para controlar las enfermedades foliares del melón (muskmelon) y la sandía (watermelon). Los...
Prior to the advent of modern, synthetic insecticides, European red mites (ERM) were not considered a significant pest of tree fruits. ERM are what entomologists call a "secondary pest", which means that they generally o...
Gives description, life cycle, plants affected, and chemical control measures against the flea beetle. ...
Foliar Disease Control Using MELCAST
MELCAST (MELon foreCASTer) is a weather-based spray advisory program for controlling foliar diseases of muskmelon and watermelon. Growers who use MELCAST can save money on fungicide applications and get better disease co...
Fruit Diseases: Brown Rot on Tree Fruit in the Home Orchard
Brown rot is a common stone fruit disease that can cause blossom and twig blight, cankers, and fruit rot. This publication describes the symptoms of brown rot and provides management options....
Fruit Diseases: Cedar Apple and Related Rusts on Apples in the Home Landscape
This publication examines cedar rust diseases and management practices for fruit that is meant for consumption. These rust diseases stand out due to their conspicuous nature, and the fact the fungi that cause them compl...
Fruit Diseases: Disease Management for Fruit Trees After Crop Loss
In the event of crop losses from extreme spring weather, growers still need to manage their trees for diseases. If trees are not managed, populations of disease inoculum can build up and threaten the crop the following s...
Fruit Diseases: Disease Susceptibility of Common Apple Cultivars
Apple cultivars vary widely in their response to different diseases. This publication rates the resistance of 88 common apple varieties and four edible crabapple varieties to apple scab, fire blight, juniper rusts, and p...
Fruit Diseases: Fire Blight on Fruit Trees in the Home Orchard
Fire blight attacks more than 70 members of the Rose (Rosaceae) family, and is a devastating disease of apples and pears. This publication describes fire blight and how to manage it....
Fruit Diseases: Using Adjuvants in Apple Disease Management
To protect the appearance of apples, growers apply fungicides to prevent disease. Increasingly, fruit growers are interested in using adjuvants to improve disease management, similar to how adjuvants have improved weed m...
Growing Cucumbers, Melons, Squash, Pumpkins and Gourds
This publication discusses the warm season crops. Subjects covered include the site, fertilization, saving seeds, planting, more information on the seeds, transplanting, watering, weed control, insects and diseases, cro...
This publication discusses soil preparation, types of sweet corn, cross pollination and isolation requirements, disease, insects, harvesting, and fall cleanup. Photographic illustrations are provided showing what inade...
High Tunnel Cucumber Production Guide
High tunnels, also called hoop houses, are a form of protected agriculture. The plastic-covered structure blocks rain, snow and strong wind that crops are exposed to when growing in the open field. Seedless cucumber is o...
Identification and Control of Crucifer Diseases
This bulletin addresses the major disease problems of crucifers in the Midwest and is intended to be used as an aid in their identification and management. The bulletin includes information about black rot, black leg, do...
Identification and Management of Pumpkin Diseases
This publication discusses the major and minor diseases for pumpkins in Indiana and provides suggestions for their control. ...
Illustrated Definitions of Plant Problems
This publication is a picture dictionary of common plant problems. It is designed to help plant growers learn the terms that plant specialists and reference books use to describe a plant disease or injury. By knowing the...
Indiana Disease Management Program for Apples
This updated publication provides a disease management schedule for Indiana commercial apple growers.
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Pages: 10
Language: English...
Leafy Greens for the Home Garden
This publication shows readers how to plan, plant, and care for leafy vegetables in the home garden. Most greens can be grown in relatively short, cool growing seasons, making them available for fresh harvest earlier tha...
The author uses this blog in conjunction with a class as a forum for exploring all subjects touching upon insects and arthropods. Comments are encouraged, but moderated, to encourage a thoughtful community. The author, J...
Managing Environment in High Tunnels for Cool Season Vegetable Production
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...
Managing Insect Pests of Commercially Grown Crucifers
Talks about insects that attack cole crops, the damage they do, and control measures. ...
Managing Insects in the Home Vegetable Garden
Insects feeding on home-grown vegetables are a fact of life for most gardeners. Gardeners' two choices are to tolerate the damage or attempt to prevent it. This publication lists insects and corresponding pesticides comm...
Managing Phytophthora Blight of Cucurbits
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...
Managing Striped Cucumber Beetle Populations on Cantaloupe and Watermelon
Topics discussed in this publication are: description and life cycle of the striped cucumber beetle, transmission of bacterial wilt, monitoring beetle populations, and control insecticides....
Melcast: Melon Disease Forecaster
This publication is targeted towards individuals who operate or consult with large scale commercial muskmelon or watermelon farms in areas where Alternaria leaf blight, anthracnose, and gummy stem blight are common manag...
Midwest Fruit Pest Management Guide 2023-2024
This guide provides conventional pest management recommendations for commercial tree fruit, small fruit, and grape producers throughout the Midwest and surrounding states. These recommendations have been formulated to pr...
Midwest Fruit Pest Management Guide 2023-2024 (10/BX)
This guide provides conventional pest management recommendations for commercial tree fruit, small fruit, and grape producers throughout the Midwest and surrounding states. These recommendations have been formulat...
Pepper Disease Management Timeline for Indiana
This handy publication presents a timeline for managing common diseases of pepper in Indiana.
Format: PDF
Pages: 1
Language: English
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This publication provides scouting information and treatment options for disease and insect pests of grapes for commercial producers. ...
Pest Control in Indiana Cantaloupe Production
Questions often arise about the use of pesticides in any cropping system. This publication provides information on how cantaloupes are grown in Indiana including how producers control diseases, insect and weed pests....
Pest Control in Tomatoes for Processing
This publication provides scouting information and treatment options for disease and insect pests of tomatoes for commercial producers....
Protecting Pollinators: Protecting Pollinators in Fruit and Vegetable Production
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...
Protecting Pollinators: Tips for Commercial Agricultural Pesticide Applicators
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...
Pumpkin Disease Management Timeline for Indiana
This handy publication presents a timeline for managing common diseases of pumpkin in Indiana.
Format: PDF
Pages: 2
Language: English
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Quick Tips for Managing Important Insect Pests of Fruit Trees in Indiana
Several insect and mite pests feed on and damage fruit trees and their fruits throughout the growing season. This bulletin provides a brief overview of the biology and management of key pests that tree fruit producers ma...
Stored Grain: Purdue Improved Cowpea Storage (PICS) Technology
Cowpea grain stored after harvest is the favorite food of insects called bruchids. Adult cowpea bruchids are often known as cowpea weevils. Infestation of cowpea grain starts in the field at a low level.
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Tomato Disease Management Timeline for Indiana
This handy publication (presents a timeline for managing common diseases of tomato in indiana.
Format: PDF
Pages: 2
Language: English
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Vegetable Diseases: Anthracnose of Cucumber, Muskmelon, and Watermelon
Anthracnose of cucumber, muskmelon, and watermelon can result in yield loss or lower quality fruit. Direct infection of the fruit also can result in loss of marketability. This publication describes the disease cycle and...
Vegetable Diseases: Five Steps for Healthy Garden Tomatoes
Unfortunately, there are many infectious diseases and noninfectious disorders that can reduce the yield and quality of tomatoes from the home garden. This publication briefly describes some common tomato diseases and dis...
Vegetable Diseases: Fungicide Resistance Management for Indiana Vegetables
Proper fungicide use is essential for controlling potentially devastating diseases in almost all commercial crops. This publication provides with basic information about fungicide resistance and what to do to minimize fu...
Vegetable Diseases: Gummy Stem Blight of Muskmelon and Watermelon
Gummy stem blight (also called black rot) is one of the most serious foliar diseases of muskmelon and watermelon in Indiana. This publication describes the cycle and symptoms of gummy stem blight and offers management r...
Vegetable Diseases: Late Blight of Tomato and Potato
Late blight of tomato and potato has an infamous history: it is the documented cause of the Irish potato famines of the mid-1800s. In 2009, the diseases moved from the pages of history books to tomato plants in your back...
Vegetable Diseases: Mature Watermelon Vine Decline and Similar Vine Decline Diseases of Cucurbits
Mature watermelon vine decline (originally known as sudden wilt) can be a limiting factor in many watermelon fields. This publication describes the characteristics of mature watermelon vine decline (MWVD), the features t...
Vegetable Diseases: Tomato Disease Management in Greenhouses
Tomato is, by far, the most common vegetable crop grown in greenhouses in Indiana and Kentucky. This publication examines common tomato diseases of the greenhouse and provides management recommendations.
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Vegetable Insect Identification
Shows pictures of different insects that attack vegetables. Tells what plants they attack and what damage they do. Includes comments on some controls. ...
Would You Eat This Apple? poster
These posters show the importance of pesticides for apple pest management and Purdue Extension's role in promoting responsible use. Target audience: Retailers and growers.
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