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Mar 16, 2017

PDMR 11 – Plant Disease Management Reports for Cucurbits

PDMR, Volume 11, 2017. Results of 2016 field trials, Published in 2017. Plant Disease Management reports for cucumber, squash, and watermelon.

Mar 15, 2017

Evidence for Spread of Fusarium Wilt of Watermelon in Transplant Trays | Purdue University Vegetable Crops Hotline

Fusarium wilt is one of the most serious diseases of watermelon in the Midwest. The disease often causes a one-sided wilt 2-3 weeks after transplanting. Whether a plant is affected, and to what degree, depends on the population of the long-lived spores in the soil that the roots contact. However, Fusarium wilt of watermelon is…

Mar 9, 2017

Top Vegetable Diseases to Watch in 2017 | Growing Produce

Southern blight is a problem on both the East and West Coasts. Photo by Howard Schwartz. We sent out a call to vegetable pathology Extension agents to let us know which diseases are top of mind for growers. Here’s what we learned: Southeast (as reported by Anthony P. Keinath, Professor, Vegetable Pathologist, Clemson University) Powdery…

Mar 8, 2017

Clemson researchers emphasize fungicides in fight against watermelon blight – Vegetable Growers News

South Carolina watermelon producers now have information they need to make their 2017 crops more profitable with the release of the updated Watermelon Spray Guide for 2017, which includes updated recommendations for battling blight. Information in the guide comes from a study by Anthony “Tony” Keinath, a professor of plant pathology at the Clemson Coastal…

Mar 7, 2017

Plant Disease Management Handbook | Pacific Northwest Pest Management Handbooks

This handbook is intended as a ready reference guide to the control and management tactics for the more important plant diseases in the Pacific Northwest. This book should be used by—and has been expressly written for—county Extension agents, consultants, field and nursery people, and chemical industry representatives. Growers, Master Gardeners, and homeowners may also find…

Mar 1, 2017

NC State Cucurbit Program

Links of Interest NC State Cooperative Extension Cucurbits Site Plant Pathology: Cucurbits The North Carolina Plant Disease and Insect Clinic People Dr. Lina Maria Quesada, Assistant Professor of Plant Pathology, Extension cucurbit specialist Dr. Jonathan R. Schultheis, Professor of Horticultural Science, Extension cucurbit specialist Dr Todd C. Wehner, Professor of Horticultural Science, Cucurbit Breeding Program Leader

Mar 1, 2017

Cornell Vegetables Program

Cucurbit links of interest from the Cornell vegetable group.

Feb 23, 2017

Challenges await Georgia watermelon growers – Vegetable Growers News

The cost of controlling plant diseases combined with the cost of irrigation continues to push Georgia watermelon growers to become more innovative and productive, according to University of Georgia Cooperative Extension vegetable horticulturist Tim Coolong. The watermelon industry is extremely popular in Georgia – watermelons are grown on an estimated 20,000 acres per year, according…

Feb 22, 2017

Collaboration for Plant Pathogen Strain Identification

“CPPSI is a science based, vegetable seed industry initiative developed to standardize the identification of plant pathogen strains and races based on sets of host differentials and reference pathogen strains.” Pathotyping information is available at the Collaboration for Plant Pathogen Strain Identification website housed at the University of California. CPPSI described the pathogen strains and the differential…

Jan 26, 2017

Fusarium Wilt in Watermelon | VSCNews

Source: Fusarium Wilt in Watermelon  It is possible for the Fusarium wilt to spread throughout the transplants and continue to spread as the plant grows. However, while it can spread within the transplants, it will not spread from plant to plant in the field.