Fusarium

Aug 28, 2019

More Ways to Manage Fusarium Wilt | VSCNews

Five years ago, there was no solid foundation for managing Fusarium wilt in watermelons. Now, researchers have identified several techniques watermelon growers can use to help combat the disease.

Jul 10, 2019

Fusarium Wilt Management in Watermelons | VSCNews

Fusarium Wilt has a host range limited to watermelon. However, there are different types of this pathogen that can infect squash, cucumbers and other melons, but these types do not infect watermelon and vice versa. This is one reason why grafting with squash or other cucurbit rootstocks can nearly eliminate Fusarium Wilt.

Jun 27, 2019

Watermelon rootstock knocks out disease, pests | Morning Ag Clips

Carolina Strongback is a rootstock watermelon that is resistant to Fusarium wilt and the southern root-knot nematode, according to William “Pat” Wechter, plant pathologist with the ARS U.S. Vegetable Research Laboratory (USVL) in Charleston, South Carolina.

Jun 18, 2019

What to Do About Watermelon Gummy Stem Blight and Fusarium Wilt | VSCNews

Gummy stem blight (GSB) and fusarium wilt (FW) can be common problems for watermelon producers in the Southeast. These two diseases are caused by fungal pathogens from the same taxonomic subphylum, but that is where the similarities end. GSB tends to be more of a foliar pathogen that can move to the petioles and vines, and in extreme cases, the melons. FW is confined to the soil and only affects the plant’s vascular tissue. Because of these differences, the management of these pathogens tends to vary.

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.

Apr 10, 2019

UNH breeding releases new cucurbits available for 2019 | VGN

Several new pumpkin, squash, and melon varieties that were developed at the NH Agricultural Experiment Station at the University of New Hampshire were released by cooperating seed companies.

Nov 8, 2018

Fumigation for Fusarium Wilt in Watermelon | VSCNews

Fusarium wilt is not a new problem, but it’s a more prevalent problem now than it previously was.

Oct 3, 2018

A new race of Fusarium wilt brings trouble | VSCNews

Fusarium wilt has been a problem in watermelon for several years. A new race of the disease makes it even more of a struggle to deal with. This article from University of Florida Extension Plant Pathology was published in the October 2018 edition of Vegetable and Specialty crop news. To view this page in the…

Sep 19, 2018

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Jul 31, 2018

Advice for Managing Watermelon Diseases | VGN

Phytophthora, fusarium wilt, anthracnose, downy mildew and gummy stem blight are the biggest issues that Nicholas Dufault, University of Florida associate professor and Extension plant pathologist, has seen. These are the most common diseases in Florida-grown watermelons.