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Midwest Vegetable Trial Report For 2014, Elizabeth Maynard Jan 2015

Midwest Vegetable Trial Report For 2014, Elizabeth Maynard

Purdue Fruit and Vegetable Research Reports

This is a compilation of 30 research trial reports from seven land-grant universities in the midwestern and northeastern United States. Crops covered include Asian vegetables (Napa cabbage, pak choy or bok choi, mizuna, tatsoi, Yukina savoy, komatsuna, senposai, and Tokyo bekana) broccoli, cantaloupe, cucumber, kohlrabi, pepper, potato, pumpkin, radish, sweet corn, tomato, and watermelon. Several crops were evaluated in high tunnels or hoophouses. Most trials compared different cultivars or varieties. Four reports addressed specific growing practices: the use of hairy vetch to supply nitrogen, biochar use in a high tunnel bag culture system, effects of organic soil amendments, and scion-rootstock …


Pumpkin Variety Performance With And Without Treatment For Powdery Mildew In Northern Indiana, 2009, Elizabeth T. Maynard Jan 2010

Pumpkin Variety Performance With And Without Treatment For Powdery Mildew In Northern Indiana, 2009, Elizabeth T. Maynard

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Pumpkins for decorative use are grown on more than 4,000 acres in Indiana. Combined acreage in Indiana, Michigan, Illinois, and Ohio represents about a quarter of pumpkins grown for decorative use in the United States. Successful pumpkin production requires the use of cultivars that yield well and produce pumpkins of the size, shape, color, and quality demanded by the market. Genetic resistance to the fungal disease powdery mildew is present in some varieties. This trial was designed to evaluate performance of pumpkin varieties in northern Indiana with and without treatment for powdery mildew. The trial included eight jack-o-lantern size pumpkins, …


Pumpkin Variety Performance With And Without Treatment For Powdery Mildew In Northern Indiana, 2008, Elizabeth T. Maynard Jan 2009

Pumpkin Variety Performance With And Without Treatment For Powdery Mildew In Northern Indiana, 2008, Elizabeth T. Maynard

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"Pumpkins for decorative use are grown on more than 4000 acres in Indiana. Combined acreage in Indiana, Michigan, Illinois, and Ohio represents about a quarter of pumpkins grown for decorative use in the U.S. Successful pumpkin production requires the use of cultivars that yield well and produce pumpkins of the size, shape, color, and quality demanded by the market. Genetic resistance to the fungal disease powdery mildew is present in some varieties. This trial was designed to evaluate performance of pumpkin varieties in northern Indiana with and without treatment for powdery mildew. The trial included twelve jack-o-lantern size pumpkins, two …


Pumpkin Cultivar Observation Trial, Indiana 2007, Elizabeth T. Maynard Jan 2008

Pumpkin Cultivar Observation Trial, Indiana 2007, Elizabeth T. Maynard

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"Pumpkins for decorative use are grown on more than 4,000 acres in Indiana. Combined acreage in Indiana, Michigan, Illinois, and Ohio represents about a quarter of pumpkins grown for decorative use in the United States. Successful pumpkin production requires the use of cultivars that yield well and produce pumpkins of the size, shape, color, and quality demanded by the market. There is keen interest in cultivars that also show resistance to powdery mildew. This trial was conducted to observe the performance of jack-o-lantern, pie, and mini-pumpkin cultivars in northern Indiana."


Weed Control In No-Till Pumpkins, Elizabeth T. Maynard Jan 2008

Weed Control In No-Till Pumpkins, Elizabeth T. Maynard

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"No-till production systems for pumpkins are of interest to Midwest producers, but achieving acceptable weed control without cultivation can be difficult. Research was conducted in Wanatah, Indiana in 2007 to evaluate postemergence weed control options for pumpkins no-till planted into a fall-seeded, spring-killed winter wheat cover crop. Weeds in no-till pumpkins were controlled reasonably well with a preemergence herbicide (Strategy®) followed by a hooded sprayer, row-middle application of a nonselective, nonresidual herbicide (glyphosate). Weed control, yield, and fruit size with this treatment were comparable to conventional tillage with a preemergence herbicide (Strategy®) and one cultivation. Hand weeding could be substituted …


Pumpkin Cultivar Evaluation, Northern Indiana, 2006, Elizabeth T. Maynard Jan 2006

Pumpkin Cultivar Evaluation, Northern Indiana, 2006, Elizabeth T. Maynard

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"Pumpkins grown for Halloween and other decorative purposes continue to be an important crop for many Midwestern vegetable farmers. Breeders are developing new varieties with improved appearance and disease resistance. A trial was conducted to evaluate varieties."


Pumpkin Cultivar Evaluation, Indiana 2005, Elizabeth T. Maynard Jan 2005

Pumpkin Cultivar Evaluation, Indiana 2005, Elizabeth T. Maynard

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Pumpkins grown for Halloween and other decorative purposes continue to be an important crop for many Midwestern vegetable farmers. Breeders are developing new varieties with improved appearance and disease resistance or tolerance. This paper reports on yield and fruit size of nineteen varieties evaluated at the Pinney-Purdue Ag Center in Wanatah, Indiana.


Evaluation Of Pumpkin Cultivars No-Till Direct-Seeded And No-Till Transplanted Into Wheat Stubble, Indiana 2005, Elizabeth T. Maynard Jan 2005

Evaluation Of Pumpkin Cultivars No-Till Direct-Seeded And No-Till Transplanted Into Wheat Stubble, Indiana 2005, Elizabeth T. Maynard

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Double-cropping pumpkins after wheat provides an opportunity to harvest a high-value crop off of land that might otherwise remain uncropped. In northern Indiana, many jack-o- lantern pumpkin cultivars may not mature quickly enough to produce a crop when planted in mid-July. This paper reports yield and fruit size of five cultivars or lines direct-seeded or transplanted into wheat stubble at the Pinney-Purdue Ag Center in Wanatah, Indiana.


Pumpkin Cultivar Evaluation, Indiana 2004, Elizabeth T. Maynard Jan 2005

Pumpkin Cultivar Evaluation, Indiana 2004, Elizabeth T. Maynard

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Pumpkins grown for Halloween and other decorative purposes continue to be an important crop for many Midwestern vegetable farmers. Breeders are developing new varieties with improved appearance and disease resistance or tolerance. Trials were conducted at Meigs Horticultural Facility, Throckmorton Purdue Ag Center in Tippecanoe County, Indiana, and on farms in Allen and Whitley Counties in northeastern Indiana to evaluate new cultivars and lines and compare them with older cultivars. This paper reports on yield and fruit size of 31 varieties grown at one or more of the trial locations.


Evaluation Of Pumpkin Cultivars No-Till Direct-Seeded And No-Till Transplanted Into Wheat Stubble, Indiana 2004, Elizabeth T. Maynard Jan 2005

Evaluation Of Pumpkin Cultivars No-Till Direct-Seeded And No-Till Transplanted Into Wheat Stubble, Indiana 2004, Elizabeth T. Maynard

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Double-cropping pumpkins after wheat provides an opportunity to harvest a high-value crop off of land that might otherwise remain uncropped. In northern Indiana, many jacko- lantern pumpkin cultivars may not mature quickly enough to produce a crop when planted in mid-July. This project compared yield and fruit size of eight cultivars or lines when they were either direct-seeded or transplanted into wheat stubble.


Pumpkin Cultivar Evaluation For Northern Indiana, 2003, Elizabeth Maynard Dec 2003

Pumpkin Cultivar Evaluation For Northern Indiana, 2003, Elizabeth Maynard

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Pumpkin varieties and experimental lines were evaluated at the Kurtz Farm in Allen County, Indiana. Twenty-two jack-o-lantern types, 4 pie types, and 4 mini-pumpkins were included in the trial. Yield and fruit characteristics are reported.


Pumpkin Cultivar Performance In Northern Indiana, 2001, Elizabeth Maynard Dec 2001

Pumpkin Cultivar Performance In Northern Indiana, 2001, Elizabeth Maynard

Purdue Fruit and Vegetable Research Reports

Pumpkin cultivars and lines were evaluated in plots at Coulter's Farm in Westville, Indiana. This paper presents yield, fruit number, and average fruit size for twenty-one jack-o-lantern types and five pie types.


Plant Spacing Demonstration Plot With Jack-O-Lantern And Giant Pumpkins, Elizabeth Maynard Dec 2001

Plant Spacing Demonstration Plot With Jack-O-Lantern And Giant Pumpkins, Elizabeth Maynard

Purdue Fruit and Vegetable Research Reports

Plant spacing is known to influence the size of pumpkins. To demonstrate this influence two jack-o-lantern cultivars and two giant pumpkin cultivars were grown at narrow and wide in-row spacings at Coulter's Farm in Westville, Indiana.


Pumpkin Cultivar Performance In Northern Indiana, 2000, Elizabeth Maynard Dec 2000

Pumpkin Cultivar Performance In Northern Indiana, 2000, Elizabeth Maynard

Purdue Fruit and Vegetable Research Reports

Pumpkin cultivars were evaluated in plots at County Line Orchard in Hobart, Indiana. Yield, fruit number, and average fruit weight for sixteen jack-o-lantern types, seven pie types, three mini pumpkins, and six specialty pumpkins are presented in this paper.