Gummy stem blight

Jul 6, 2017

Pudrición Gomosa del tallo en Cucurbitáceas | NC State Extension Publications

CucCAP published a Spanish version of the Gummy Stem Blight Fact Sheet. This is the sixth factsheet that our plant pathologists have translated. Look for more Spanish factsheets in the coming months. Esta Hoja de Datos de Patología Vegetal fue publicada en inglés en 2015 por la Dra. Lina Quesada, Laboratorio de Patología Vegetal de…

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…

May 6, 2016

Keep gummy stem blight out of your watermelons | North Carolina Cooperative Extension

Source: Keep gummy stem blight out of your watermelons | North Carolina Cooperative Extension

May 6, 2016

Keep an eye out for gummy stem blight in watermelons | North Carolina Cooperative Extension

Source: Keep an eye out for gummy stem blight in watermelons | North Carolina Cooperative Extension It is that time of the year when we get a few reports of gummy stem blight on watermelon transplants. The rainy weather we have been experiencing will be very conducive for disease spread, so scout your transplants and…

Jul 17, 2015

PP280/PP280: Management of Gummy Stem Blight (Black Rot) on Cucurbits in Florida

Source: PP280/PP280: Management of Gummy Stem Blight (Black Rot) on Cucurbits in Florida Gummy stem blight (GSB) is a major disease of many cucurbits, including watermelon, cantaloupe, cucumber, pumpkin, squash, muskmelon, and other melons. The fungus Didymella bryoniae is the causal organism for this disease. Infection on watermelon and cantaloupe is commonly seen in Florida, and the…

Apr 28, 2015

Controlling gummy stem blight on watermelon | North Carolina Cooperative Extension

Source: Controlling gummy stem blight on watermelon | North Carolina Cooperative Extension