Extension Plant Pathologist
Southwest Purdue Agriculture Program
4369 N Purdue Rd.
Vincennes, IN 47591
Phone: (812) 886-0198
FAX: (812) 886-6693
E-mail:   egel@purdue.edu

Area: Vegetable Diseases - Statewide vegetable extension;
foliar diseases of cucurbits including MELCAST; soilborne diseases of watermelon

Program Description:

The vegetable pathology program provides information resources on disease issues significant to the vegetable industry of Indiana through research and education. Research may include field trials at a Purdue farm/commercial field or experiments in a greenhouse or laboratory. Extension efforts may include presentations held across the state either as a twilight gathering held on the farm or a winter meeting, on-site visits to commercial fields, or responses to phone or email questions. Feel free to use the contact information below to find out more about vegetable disease questions you may have.

Selected Links:

• Melcast Update
• Vegetable Crops Hotline
• Purdue Fruit and Vegetable Connection
• Southwest Purdue Agricultural Program
• Purdue Vegetable Entomology
• Plant Disease Management Reports
• Watermelon Research and Development Group
• Illiana watermelon association
• National watermelon promotion board
• Sustainable Pest Mgmt for Specialty Crops and Minor Uses (IR-4)
• Commercial Greenhouse and Nursery Production: Sanitation for Disease and Pest Management (HO-250-W)