Grower resources available from Purdue

(Purdue University )

Updated resources from Purdue Extension will help fruit and vegetable growers stay up to date with the latest crop management strategies and research, according to a news release.

The 2021 Midwest Vegetable Production Guide for Commercial Growers (ID-56) is available online to download for free, the release said.

The annual guide is a summary of currently suggested vegetable varieties, seeding rates, fertilizer rates, weed control, insect control and disease control measures for commercial growers. The online version found at mwveguide.org is searchable by crop, pest and control measures and is accessible on any platform from smartphone to desktop, according to the release.

More information on grower resources from Purdue is available online

 

 

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