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This publication provides a general guide to taking care of plants within the home, yard, lawn, and garden during the autumn months. ...
This publication discusses the source of toxicity, implications for horticulture, juglone sensitivity in plants, plants observed to be sensitive and tolerant to juglone. An illustration of a typical leaf and nut chara...
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.
...Consumer Horticulture: Collecting Soil Samples for Testing
A soil test will reveal the current nutrient status in your soils and whether you need to add any nutrients as fertilizer. This publication describes the best practices for when and how to sample your soils.
...Container and Raised Bed Gardening
Gardening in containers or raised beds can be just the answer for would-be gardeners who would love to grow their own vegetables and flowers, but lack the space or physical ability for a traditional garden. This publicat...
This publication discusses the cultural requirements, cultivars, soil preparation, planting, weed control, fertilizing, pest control, pruning, and harvesting for currants and gooseberries. ...
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...
This publication discusses pH correction, increasing organic matter, individual fertilizer elements, fertilizer rates and application, complete fertilizers, and mulches which concern blueberries. ...
Fertilizing Fruit in Small Areas
This publication provides general fertilizer application suggestions on the following fruits: apples, pears, peaches, apricots, strawberries, raspberries, and grapes. ...
Gives description, life cycle, plants affected, and chemical control measures against the flea beetle. ...
Fruit Diseases: Apple Scab on Tree Fruit in the Home Orchard
Apple scab is a fungal disease that can result in severe defoliation of apple trees and can affect fruit size and quality. This publication describes apple scab and how to manage it....
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: 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...
Fruits and Nuts for Edible Landscaping
Selecting fruits and nuts for an "edible landscape" is complicated by the added concern for productivity. The designer must consider total potential yield and sustainability, fruit set, pest resistance or control, microc...
This publication discusses site selection, planting, training, cultural practices, cultivars, and disease and insect control associated with growing cherry trees in Indiana. Illustrations on proper branch removal and ...
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 the grape plant, site and cultivar selection, vineyard establishment and management, and pest control. Two tables provide information on the grape cultivars for Indiana and suggested pruning ...
This publication discusses climate, site, soil, and habit, plant selection and establishment, culture of pawpaws, and nursery sources for pawpaws. ...
This publication outlines strawberry cultivars, site selection, land preparation and planting. It includes information about first year care, frost control, insect and disease control and renovation of plantings for mult...
Guide to Flowering and Why Plants Fail to Bloom
This publication discusses the flower structure, types and pollination, and failure to flower. Illustrations are included showing the growth and production of a flower. ...
This publication discusses planning a vegetable garden, planting, fertilization, care, harvesting, and storage recommendations. Tables are included providing a vegetable planting guide, the recommended nitrogen side-d...
This publication discusses selecting the proper fruit, containers, and facilities for storage. ...
Indiana Disease Management Program for Apples
This updated publication provides a disease management schedule for Indiana commercial apple growers.
Format: PDF
Pages: 10
Language: English...
Indiana Vegetable Planting Calendar
Planting vegetable seeds or transplants at the correct time is determined by the soil temperature required for seeds to germinate and the temperature tolerance of the plants. This publication examines these factors and p...
Landscape & Ornamentals: Japanese Beetles in the Urban Landscape
Japanese beetle infestations are found in rural and urban areas throughout Indiana. This publication describes Japanese beetle habits and how to control them in lawns, ornamentals, and food plants.
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This guide lists participating local food producers. The goal is to help customers contact, find, and support local food farms and businesses in their communities.
...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 Pests in Home Fruit Plantings
Many homeowners enjoy raising their own fruit, but anyone who has attempted to grow them knows that fruit crops are attacked by a wide variety of insect and disease pests and prone to environmental damage. This publicati...
This publication provides information about the persimon tree and its fruit, the fruiting habit, propagation, planting and care, and the oriental persimmon. A recipe for persimmon pudding is also included. ...
Pollination of Fruits and Nuts
Pollination is an important factor in growing fruits and nuts, since for most of these crops pollination is a prerequisite for fruit production. This publication describes how fruits and nuts pollinate and provides recom...
This publication outlines raspberry cultivars, site selection, land preparation and planting. It includes information about planting systems, fertilization, irrigation, propagation, diseases and insects....
Small Plot and Intensive Gardening
This publication will help you get your small garden off to a good start and guide you to maximizing the rewards from your gardening efforts. The publication offers advice about planning, seed selection, transplanting, s...
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. ...
Winter Storage of Geranium, Canna, Gladiolus, Caladium, and Begonia
This publication discusses the proper winter storage methods for geraniums, cannas, dahlias, gladioli, and caladiums and tuberous begonias. Illustrations are included on the tuberous flowering plants. ...