Jul 17, 2015
PP280/PP280: Management of Gummy Stem Blight (Black Rot) on Cucurbits in Florida
Source: PP280/PP280: Management of Gummy Stem Blight (Black Rot) on Cucurbits in Florida Gummy stem blight (GSB) is a major disease of many cucurbits, including watermelon, cantaloupe, cucumber, pumpkin, squash, muskmelon, and other melons. The fungus Didymella bryoniae is the causal organism for this disease. Infection on watermelon and cantaloupe is commonly seen in Florida, and the…