Cucurbit Crop & Disease Management

Jan 2, 2020

Grafted Watermelon Seedlings Could Benefit Growers | VSCNews

Researchers at the University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences are studying grafted watermelon seedlings because of the advantages they can provide to growers. The grafted seedlings, an intentional fusion of plant parts, are resistant to Fusarium wilt and tolerant to cold temperatures.

Jan 2, 2020

Managing Cucurbit Diseases | VSCNews

University of Florida presenters at the Florida Ag Expo in November discussed control Downy Mildew, Powdery Mildew, and Gummy Stem Blight on Cucurbits.

Dec 12, 2019

Other Cucurbit Pests: Root-Knot Nematode Update

Florida has at least 15 root-knot nematode species, far more than most other states. At least six species are known to be in vegetables.

Nov 4, 2019

Final cucurbit disease forecasts for the 2019 growing season

The MELCAST and ipmPIPE cucurbit disease forecasting tools have discontinued updates for the 2019 growing season.

Oct 15, 2019

USDA Grants $3.2 Million Toward Whitefly Research | VSCNews

Researchers will focus specifically on vegetable systems and find long-term sustainable solutions to manage whiteflies and whitefly-transmitted virus complexes. There are three whitefly-transmitted viral pathogens, which are known to reduce the quality of vegetable crops, specifically cucurbits: cucurbit leaf crumple virus, cucurbit yellow stunting disorder virus and sida golden mosaic virus.

Oct 6, 2019

CucCAP #1 Melon Team

Melon (Cucumis melo L.) is a highly polymorphic cucurbit prized around the world for its sweet, juicy fruit that are consumed fresh. Melon fruits are harvested immature in many areas for use as a fresh or cooked vegetable. Melon fruit are commonly dried in the Central Asian countries of Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan. Fruit may also be…

Oct 4, 2019

UF Research Shows Best Fungicides for Downy Mildew | VSCNews

Growers can learn about research on pest control for specialty crops at the upcoming Florida Ag Expo: View the agenda here. We’re looking at ways to try to minimize the development of fungicide resistance as well as ways to try to make programs more cost-effective.

Oct 3, 2019

September 15 – 30 Cucurbit Downy Mildew epidemic updates | ipmPIPE

Between September 13 and 30 CDM was reported in OH, MS, WV, NY, PA, VA, MD, and AR on jack-o-lantern pumpkin and cucumber.

Sep 17, 2019

September 1 – 15 Cucurbit Downy Mildew epidemic updates | ipmPIPE

Between August 30 and September 13 CDM has been confirmed in AR, MS, KY, NY, WI, NH, OH, PA, MI, SC, VA and MA, on jack-o-lantern pumpkin, 'Waldo' winter squash, cucumber, watermelon, butternut squash, acorn squash, and yellow squash.

Sep 11, 2019

Pumpkin management in the final stretch | MSU Extension Vegetables

At this time of year, growers are in the final stretch of the pumpkin season in Michigan. Vines are dying down and cutting has begun. It is at this point that growers discover just how well your growing season management practices paid off.