Midwest Vegetable Production Guide
for Commercial Growers 2009 (ID-56)

• Editors

• Purdue University:
• Dan Egel, Botany and Plant Pathology (Lead Author); Ricky Foster, Entomology; Elizabeth Maynard, Horticulture
• University of Illinois:
• Rick Weinzierl, Entomology; Mohammad Babadoost, Plant Pathology
• Iowa State University:
• Henry Taber, Horticulture
• Kansas State University :
• Robert Bauernfeind, Entomology; Ted Carey, Horticulture; Megan Kennelly, Plant Pathology
• University of Minnesota:
• Bill Hutchison, Entomology
• Lincoln University of Missouri:
• Sanjun Gu, Horticulture

• Contributors

• Purdue University:
• Tom Creswell, Gail Ruhl, Botany and Plant Pathology; Jamal Faghihi, Entomology; Steve Weller, Horticulture
• University of Illinois:
• Bronwyn Aly, John Masiunas, Willliam Shoemaker, Charles Voigt, Elizabeth Wahle, Horticulture
• Iowa State University:
• Mark Gleason, Plant Pathology; Vince Lawson, Donald Lewis, Entomology
• Kansas State University:
• Rhonda Janke, Horticulture; Judy O’Mara, Plant Pathology
• University of Minnesota:
• Dave Ragsdale, Entomology; Roger Becker, Agronomy; Carl Rosen, Soil Science; Vince Fritz, Horticulture; Jerry Wright, Ag. Engineering
• University of Missouri:
• James Quinn, Horticulture

Photos by the contributors, Brian Christie, Elizabeth Wuerffel, and Mike Kerper

Contents

Complete Guide (as PDF 3.08 M in 161 pages)
Reference Information	PDF Page	Crop Recommendations, cont.	PDF Page
What's New in 2009?	2	Cabbage	56
State Extension Educators	3	Carrot	140
Fertilizing, Liming, and Soil Sampling	7	Cauliflower	56
Transplant Production	8	Collards	56
Using a Plant Diagnostic Lab	11	Cowpea	105
Use of Plastic Mulch	13	Cucumber	66
Irrigation and Water Management	13	Dry Bean	105
Chemigation Management	16	Eggplant	83
Time from Pollination to Market Maturity	17	Endive	98
Yields of Vegetable Crops	17	Garlic	120
Postharvest Handling and Storage Life	18	Herbs	98
Farm Labor Law Information	19	Kale	56
Precautions with Pesticides	20	Leek	120
Using Bees with Vegetable Crops	22	Lettuce (Head and Leaf)	98
Re-entry Standards/Worker Protection	23	Lima Bean	105
Insect Management Strategies	24	Mint (Peppermint and Spearmint)	115
PHIs and REIs for Insecticides	27	Muskmelon	66
Common Names of Registered Insecticides	28	Mustard	56
Weed Management Strategies	30	Okra	118
Herbicide Effectiveness Guide	37	Onion (Bulb and Green)	120
PHIs and REIs for Herbicides	38	Parsley	98
Common Names of Registered Herbicides	40	Parsnip	140
Disease Management Strategies	41	Pea	105
PHIs and REIs for Fungicides	45	Pepper	83
Common Names of Registered Fungicides	46	Potato	126
Fungicide Resistance Management	47	Pumpkin	70
Plant Parasitic Nematode Management	48	Radish	140
Slug and Snail Control	49	Rhubarb	138
Organic Vegetable Production	50	Snap Bean	105
Disease Management with the MELCAST System	69	Spinach	98
Calibration of Application Equipment	158	Squash	70
Pesticide Record-Keeping Form	159	Sweet Corn	145
Crop Recommendations		Sweet Potato	155
Asparagus	52	Tomato	83
Basil	98	Turnip	140
Beet	140	Turnip Greens	56
Broccoli	56	Watermelon	66
Brussels Sprouts	56