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Sep 30, 2016

Texas Plant Disease Handbook

an electronic version of the Texas Plant Disease Handbook that was developed by Extension Plant Pathologist in the late 1980s.

Sep 10, 2016

UGA Researchers Fight Watermelon Diseases – YouTube

Aug 12, 2016

Cucurbit Downy Mildew Found in Ashe and Haywood Counties | North Carolina Cooperative Extension

Cucurbit downy mildew has been reported on pumpkin and cucumber in Ashe and Haywood Counties, respectively. Downy mildew, caused by the oomycete Pseudoperonospora cubensis, infects leaves and can result in significant yield loss.  It was reported through the CDM IPMPipe on pumpkin in Ashe County on August 10, 2016 and by an NCDA Agronomist in Haywood County on August 12, 2016.

Jul 25, 2016

Commercial Production of Pickling and Slicing Cucumbers in North Carolina | NC State Extension Publications

This comprehensive factsheet for farmers describes recommended practices for producing pickling and slicing cucumbers. Source: Commercial Production of Pickling and Slicing Cucumbers in North Carolina | NC State Extension Publications

Jul 12, 2016

Vegetable Diseases to Scout for: Cucurbit Powdery Mildew | Kentucky Pest News

Cucurbit growers in Kentucky should scout their crops for powdery mildew this week. Powdery mildew is a common disease of all cucurbits that typically makes its first appearance near the middle of … Source: Vegetable Diseases to Scout for: Cucurbit Powdery Mildew | Kentucky Pest News

Jul 1, 2016

Cucumber downy mildew reported in North Carolina | North Carolina Cooperative Extension

Downy mildew, a devastating disease on cucumbers caused by the oomycete Pseudoperonospora cubensis, has been reported in North Carolina. It was observed on cucumber in Duplin (June 1, 2016) and Sampson (June 27, 2016) counties. The field had 1-5% disease incidence, with the infected plant/leaf having 35-40% disease severity. Source: Cucumber downy mildew reported in…

Jun 30, 2016

Vegetable Production Handbook of Florida

This is the full text of the Vegetable Production Handbook of Florida. It is available as a PDF.

Jun 27, 2016

Cucumber downy mildew reported in North Carolina | North Carolina Cooperative Extension

Source: Cucumber downy mildew reported in North Carolina | North Carolina Cooperative Extension

Jun 23, 2016

Watermelon downy mildew reported in North Carolina | North Carolina Cooperative Extension

Source: Watermelon downy mildew reported in North Carolina | North Carolina Cooperative Extension

Jun 23, 2016

Watermelon downy mildew reported in North Carolina | North Carolina Cooperative Extension

Downy mildew, caused by the oomycete Pseudoperonospora cubensis, has been reported in watermelon in North Carolina. It was observed in Nash county (June 17, 2016) and the field presented 5% incidence with each infected plant/leaf having 50% severity. A recent report from Johnston county (June 23, 2016) was from a watermelon field with 5% incidence…