Gummy stem blight

Jan 2, 2020

Managing Cucurbit Diseases | VSCNews

University of Florida presenters at the Florida Ag Expo in November discussed control Downy Mildew, Powdery Mildew, and Gummy Stem Blight on Cucurbits.

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.

May 15, 2019

Gummy stem blight affecting watermelons in Jackson County | Morning Ag Clips

https://www.morningagclips.com/gummy-stem-blight-affecting-watermelons-in-jackson-county/

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.

Jul 17, 2018

Gummy Stem Blight Tops Georgia Watermelon Diseases | VSC News

With the heavy rains during the 2018 watermelon season, Georgia growers in the Colquitt County area have seen an increase in gummy stem blight in their melons. Read more about the number one problem for Georgia watermelon growers this year.

Jun 8, 2018

Vegetable Production Update | NC State

Excerpts from NC State Plant pathology’s June 8, 2018 biweekly vegetable production conference calls entitled Veggie Calls: A producer in northeastern North Carolina had reported several cucurbit diseases including Phythium root rot and powdery mildew on squash, and leaf spot and gummy stem blight in cantaloupe. Cucurbit Downy Mildew has been reported in Duplin, Sampson, and…

May 31, 2018

Rhyme fungicide now available for use in watermelon | Vegetable Grower’s News

Rhyme fungicide now available for use in watermelon

Sep 12, 2017

TREC Helps Growers, Trains Future Plant Breeders – VSC NEWS

Meru’s breeding program aims to develop high-yielding vegetable cultivars that are resistant to diseases. For squash, one of the main issues for growers is a pathogen called Phytophthora capsici that causes crown, root and fruit rot.