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Jul 6, 2017

Pudrición Gomosa del tallo en Cucurbitáceas | NC State Extension Publications

CucCAP published a Spanish version of the Gummy Stem Blight Fact Sheet. This is the sixth factsheet that our plant pathologists have translated. Look for more Spanish factsheets in the coming months. Esta Hoja de Datos de Patología Vegetal fue publicada en inglés en 2015 por la Dra. Lina Quesada, Laboratorio de Patología Vegetal de…

Jul 5, 2017

2017 Cucurbit Downy Mildew Management Guidelines

Producing a high-quality cucurbit crop necessitates effectively managing downy mildew. This foliar disease is common in the northeast because the pathogen produces a large quantity of asexual spores that are easily dispersed long distances by wind, which enables it to spread widely. Source: Cornell Vegetable Program  

Jun 29, 2017

Downy mildew confirmed on cucumber in Michigan and Ohio | MSU Extension

Growers should scout fields and protect their crops from downy mildew, now confirmed in Michigan in 2017. Source: Downy mildew confirmed on cucumber in Michigan and Ohio | MSU Extension

Jun 28, 2017

First 2017 Report of Cucumber Downy Mildew in Ohio | Ohio Veggie Disease News

Source: First 2017 Report of Cucumber Downy Mildew in Ohio | Ohio Veggie Disease News

Jun 28, 2017

Ontario reports downy mildew on cucumber and cantaloupe – Vegetable Growers News

Downy mildew has been reported in Essex County in Ontario, Canada, putting the pathogen within easy striking distance of Michigan’s cucurbit crops. This pattern of downy mildew being detected in our immediate region around the time of July 4, 2017, has become well-established. If fungicide sprays have not been applied to the most susceptible crops…

Jun 28, 2017

Downy mildew detected in S.C. | Morning Ag Clips

CHARLESTON, S.C. — Downy mildew has made its way into South Carolina watermelon crops and Clemson University Extension specialist Anthony Keinath advises growers to spray fungicides to cut their losses. … Source: Downy mildew detected in S.C. | Morning Ag Clips

Jun 27, 2017

Melcast Update

Source: Melcast Update MELCAST is a system whereby melon growers can determine the best time to apply fungicides. The MELCAST system uses scientific and localized weather data to determine when fungicide applications are best made.

Jun 27, 2017

Cucurbit Downy Mildew reports

The Cucurbit Downy mildew IPMpipe provides a form on it’s website for crop producers to generate reports of disease activity for a specific area. Visit the website for more information about the Cucurbit Downy Mildew reports.

Jun 27, 2017

Ontario Downy Mildew update

All growers should be using a downy mildew targeted fungicide program at this time.

Jun 27, 2017

Step-by-step guide can help watermelon growers better handle diseases

This watermelon spray guide provides growers with a look at some major diseases of watermelon leaves in the southeastern United States as well as a step-by-step guide to spraying.