cucurbit virus

Oct 15, 2019

USDA Grants $3.2 Million Toward Whitefly Research | VSCNews

Researchers will focus specifically on vegetable systems and find long-term sustainable solutions to manage whiteflies and whitefly-transmitted virus complexes. There are three whitefly-transmitted viral pathogens, which are known to reduce the quality of vegetable crops, specifically cucurbits: cucurbit leaf crumple virus, cucurbit yellow stunting disorder virus and sida golden mosaic virus.

Jun 4, 2019

Protecting Cucurbit Crops Against Pathogens | VSC News

The Vegetable and Specialty Crop News June 2019 edition features two articles about disease problems of interest to cucurbit growers.

Feb 1, 2018

Watermelon disease watch – VSC News

On pages 10 – 11 of this article, UF Extension specialists in Gainsville Fl. discuss strategies to manage fusarium wilt and virus transmission by white fly on watermelon. Inside of the February 2018 issue of VSCNews magazine, readers will find pages packed with disease management strategies. Get an update on the latest disease management research…

Jan 3, 2018

New photo gallery: Virus diseases of cucurbits

The Vegetable Pathology group at Cornell’s Long Island Horticultural Research & Extension Center added a new photo gallery to their website. View the photos of symptoms of virus diseases on cucurbits. Cornell vegetable pathology links for Cucurbits Virus diseases of cucurbits

Oct 9, 2017

Cucurbit Crop Concerns for Georgia Growers – VSC NEWS

Growers in Georgia are currently facing challenges when it comes to battling fusarium wilt and whitefly-transmitted viral diseases in their vegetable crops, such as watermelon and zucchini.

Sep 10, 2017

Georgia Field Reports: Hurricane Irma Sends Farmers Into Lockdown | AgFax

Also our pumpkin crop has been a complete loss from the viruses these whiteflies transmit. The whiteflies have too many plant hosts for adequate control with populations this large. Source: Georgia Field Reports: Hurricane Irma Sends Farmers Into Lockdown | AgFax

Jun 20, 2017

Take Caution to Curb Cucurbit Leaf Crumple Virus | Growing Produce

Identification Cucurbit leaf crumple virus (CuLCrV) usually starts in small patches in the field with new leaves showing yellowing.

Apr 4, 2016

About cucumber green mottle mosaic virus – NT.GOV.AU

Source: About cucumber green mottle mosaic virus – NT.GOV.AU About cucumber green mottle mosaic virus What the virus affects The virus attacks plant cells through minute plant wounds. It infects watermelon, cucumber, melons, zucchini, pumpkin, squash, bitter gourd, and bottle gourd – long melon – and some other species. There are at least five strains…