High Tunnel Production Resources
PUBLICATIONS
Cover Crops
Covers under Cover: Managing Cover Crops in High Tunnels (CCD-SP-16)
Cool-Season Cover Crops in High Tunnels (CCD-SP-18)
Warm-Season Cover Crops in High Tunnels (CCD-SP-19)
Planting
High Tunnel Planting Calendar Companion Factsheet (CCD-FS-9)
High Tunnel Planting Calendar (Region 1) (Link)
High Tunnel Planting Calendar (Region 2) (Link)
High Tunnel Planting Calendar (Region 3) (Link)
Scouting Guides for Common Problems
IPM Scouting Guide for Common Problems of High Tunnel and Greenhouse Vegetable Crops in Kentucky (ID-235)
IPM Scouting Guide for Common Problems of Cucurbit Crops in Kentucky (ID-91)
IPM Scouting Guide for Common Pests of Solanaceous Crops in Kentucky (ID-172)
IPM Scouting Guide for Common Problems of Cole Crops in Kentucky (ID-216)
IPM Scouting Guide for Common Problems of Legume Vegetables in Kentucky (ID-227)
IPM Scouting Guide for Common Pests of Sweet Corn in Kentucky (ID-184)
Veggie Scout Website (Link)
Soil
Soil Salinity in High Tunnel Production (CCD-FS-24)
Root-knot Nematodes in Vegetable Cropping Systems (PPFS-VG-28)
Soil tests can be submitted to the UK Division of Regulatory Services (http://soils.rs.uky.edu/) through your county cooperative extension office. Contact your ANR or Horticulture extension agent for assistance on the proper way to collect a soil sample.
Structure
Movable High Tunnels (CCD-SP-15)
Natural Resource Conservation Service Environmental Quality Incentives Program (NRCS-EQIP) - NRCS has provided financial and technical assistance for people across the country to build high tunnels. This is part of the EQIP High Tunnel System Initiative. (Link)
EDUCATIONAL VIDEOS
2022 Fall IPM Vegetable Field Day Video Series
- Introduction to Lettuce Sclerotinia High Tunnel Trial – Dr. Rachel Rudolph (Link)
- Lettuce Drop in High Tunnel Lettuce Production – Dr. Nicole Gauthier (Link)
- Introduction to High Tunnel Crop Rotation to Extend the Production Season – Dr. Rachel Rudolph (Link)
- Insect Pest Monitoring and Management in High Tunnel Cut Flower Production – Dr. Jonathan Larson (Link)
- Powdery Mildew Disease Identification and Management for Cut Flowers in High Tunnels – Dr. Nicole Gauthier (Link)
- Pesticide Restrictions for High Tunnels – Dr. Ric Bessin (Link)
- Insect Pest Management with Biocontrols – Dr. Jonathan Larson (Link)
- Pesticide Calculations for Small Acreages and High Tunnels – Dr. Ric Bessin (Link)
- High Tunnel Solarization Trial – Dr. Rachel Rudolph, Dr. Nicole Gauthier, and Dr. Jonathan Larson (Link)
- Field Solarization Trial – Dr. Rachel Rudolph and Dr. Nicole Gauthier (Link)
- Preparation of Newly Installed High Tunnels for Successful Production – Dr. Rachel Rudolph, Dr. Ric Bessin, Dr. Nicole Gauthier, and Dr. Jonathan Larson (Link)
2022 Summer IPM Vegetable Virtual Field Day Video Series
- High Tunnel Squash Trial Introduction – Dr. Rachel Rudolph (Link)
- Squash Powdery Mildew Susceptibility Trial – Dr. Nicole Gauthier (Link)
- Sclerotinia Disease in the High Tunnel – Dr. Nicole Gauthier (Link)
- Pest Management in the High Tunnel – Dr. Ric Bessin (Link)
- High Tunnel Solarization Trial Introduction – Dr. Rachel Rudolph (Link)
- High Tunnel Solarization for Management of Sclerotinia – Dr. Nicole Gauthier (Link)
- Additional Benefits of Solarization for Weed & Insect Management – Dr. Jonathan Larson & Dr. Rachel Rudolph (Link)
- Field Solarization Trial Introduction – Dr. Rachel Rudolph (Link)
- High Tunnel Tomato Rotation Trial Introduction – Dr. Rachel Rudolph (Link)
- Insect Monitoring for High Tunnel Tomatoes – Dr. Jonathan Larson & Dr. Rachel Rudolph (Link)
- Disease Management for High Tunnel Tomatoes – Dr. Nicole Gauthier (Link)
- Cabbage & Okra Field Trials: Research to Improve Insect Management – Dr. Ric Bessin (Link)
- Entire Video Series (Link)
2022 Spring into Production Webinar Video Series
- Equipment Considerations for Vegetable Production – Presented by Dr. Rachel Rudolph (Link)
- The Ins & Outs of Organic Fertilizers - Presented by Dr. Annette Wszlaki (Link)
- Tomato Grafting & Root-Knot Nematode Management – Presented by Dr. Rachel Rudolph (Link)
- High Tunnel Crop Rotation – Presented by Dr. Annette Wszelaki (Link)
- Entire Series (Link)
A Discussion on Cover Cropping in High Tunnels with Ford Waterstrat of Sustainable Harvest Farm – Presented by Dr. Rachel Rudolph (Link)
High Tunnel Insect Pests – Presented by Dr. Jonathan Larson (Link)
2022 Tomato High Tunnel Webinar Video Series