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May 17, 2018

MSU Vegetable Pathology begins 2018 Downy mildew spore trapping

The Cucurbit Downy Mildew Spore Trapping Program conducted by the Hausbeck lab at MSU is underway for the 2018 growing season. Spore traps have been set up in multiple locations throughout the state. When downy mildew, a cucumber pathogen, makes its appearance in selected Michigan counties the growers will be informed. Spores were detected in…

Apr 19, 2018

Ontario research Cucumber Downy Mildew Results

This article is an updated version of ‘2016 University of Guelph Cucumber Downy Mildew Results’ by Elaine Roddy, which first appeared May 1, 2017. In 2016 and 2017, Cheryl Trueman compared several different cucumber downy mildew control programs in plots at the University of Guelph Ridgetown Campus. Read More about Comparison of fungicide programs

Apr 15, 2018

2018 CucCAP Extension and Outreach Team Annual Report

Progress Reports and Work Plans Team members: Jonathan Schultheis (NC State University), Mary Hausbeck (Michigan St. Univ.), Angela Linares (Univ. Puerto Rico), Jim McCreight (USDA, ARS), Lina Quesada (N. Carolina St. Univ.),  Chris Smart (Cornell Univ.), Linda Wessel Beaver (Univ. Puerto Rico)  reported on their lab’s progress and plans. 3.2. Provide readily accessible information to facilitate disease control…

Mar 28, 2018

Secretary Perdue Issues USDA Statement on Plant Breeding Innovation| VSC news

U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue issued a statement providing clarification on the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) oversight of plants produced through innovative new breeding techniques which include techniques called genome editing. Read More at VSC news

Mar 21, 2018

Time of pumpkin planting can improve success | MSU

Planting in late June provides approximately 100 growing days, which limits the varieties you can choose from, among which are newer varieties with various of tolerance to powdery mildew.

Mar 17, 2018

2017 Cucurbit Cultivar Evaluations

Crops: Specialty Melon, Orange Flesh Melon, Pumpkin, Watermelon, and Yellow & Zucchini Squash

Mar 13, 2018

Texas A&M AgriLife vegetable breeding program to develop better cultivars | Produce Grower

He said watermelon germplasm and advanced lines will be screened for anthracnose resistance in the greenhouse at Uvalde to identify their respective levels of resistance. In addition, mapping populations of watermelon germplasm from the University of Georgia will be evaluated for anthracnose resistance. “Diagnostic molecular markers for each anthracnose resistant gene will be identified and…

Mar 12, 2018

Identify pests before applying pesticides | VGN

Identify pests before applying pesticides

Mar 11, 2018

Identify pests before applying pesticides | VGN

Pesticide Safety Education Program promotes the safe, responsible use of pesticides by individuals and commercial groups by providing training programs, materials and educational resources that cover pest identification, personal safety, safe storage and safe disposal of pesticides.

Feb 28, 2018

Organic Watermelon Research in Georgia | VSC News

Aspects of organic watermelon production, such as breeding and spacing, are being studied