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Jun 14, 2017

Downy mildew recommendations for cucumbers | MSU Extension

For Michigan to remain the top producer of pickling cucumbers in the U.S., downy mildew must be controlled.

Jun 14, 2017

Colquitt County Ag Report | Phytophthora fruit rot on Watermelons

Because P. capsici can survive in soil for several years, fields without a history of Phytophthora blight should be selected for planting.

Jun 13, 2017

Texas Field Reports: Watermelons Look Good, on Schedule for 4th of July | AgFax

The ability to deliver vine-ripe watermelons to meet demands around Fourth of July festivities is critical.

Jun 12, 2017

Fusarium Wilt | UGA CAES NEWS

Fusarium wilt is on the rise in Georgia watermelon fields. University of Georgia scientists are studying whether this fungal disease can be managed through fumigation. Source: CAES NEWS | Fusarium Wilt

Jun 12, 2017

New photo gallery: Pythium root rot in Cucurbits

The Long Island Horticultural Research & Extension Center recently posted a new photo gallery of Pythium root rot in Cucurbits.

Jun 7, 2017

Field Scouting Guide for Squash Powdery Mildew | Growing Produce

American Vegetable Grower® magazine’s first field scouting guide: Source: Field Scouting Guide for Squash Powdery Mildew | Growing Produce

Jun 6, 2017

Cucumber downy mildew confirmed in North Carolina and South Carolina | North Carolina Cooperative Extension

Source: Cucumber downy mildew confirmed in North Carolina and South Carolina | North Carolina Cooperative Extension Cucurbit downy mildew was reported today (June 6, 2017) in commercial cucumber fields in Duplin County, North Carolina and Horry County, South Carolina and confirmed by the Quesada Lab at NCSU. Symptoms were typical of downy mildew, including angular chlorotic lesions…

Jun 6, 2017

CAES NEWS | Fusarium Wilt

Fusarium wilt is on the rise in Georgia watermelon fields.

Jun 1, 2017

Mixed picture for North American watermelon supply in 2017

Early watermelon crops in the two largest U.S. production states have coincided with Mexican volumes tailing off sooner than normal this year and a sluggish start to the California deal.  Figures provided by the National Watermelon Promotion Board show volumes from Florida over the last month were 22 million pounds higher than the five-year average, representing a 7%…

May 31, 2017

Striped and spotted cucumber beetles as pests of cucurbits in Michigan – Vegetable Growers News

Striped and spotted cucumber beetles attack a variety of cucurbit crops, including winter and summer squash, cucumber and watermelon. While cucumber beetle larvae feed on cucurbit roots, adult beetles cause more economically important damage. Striped cucumber beetles are specialists on cucurbits while spotted cucumber beetles feed on other plants in addition to cucurbits. Photo 1.…