Quesada-Ocampo Lab @ NC State

Sep 3, 2019

CucCAP Pathologists Provide Growers with Tools for Cucurbit Disease Management

CucCAP Vegetable Pathologists provide cucurbit producers with techniques for cucurbit disease management and connect growers with research seeking new solutions for cucurbit diseases.

Aug 6, 2019

On Call with Veggie Doc Lina Quesada-Ocampo | NC State

Lina Quesada is a member of the CucCAP Extension Team and an associate professor in the Department of Entomology and Plant Pathology at NC State University.

Jun 13, 2019

Cucumber downy mildew detected in NC | NC State

Characteristic symptoms include angular, chlorotic lesions on the upper surface of cucurbit leaves and gray sporulation on the underside of the leaves. Sporangiophore structures typical of Pseudoperonospora cubensis, causal agent of CDM, can be observed using a hand lens or under a dissecting microscope.

Mar 16, 2019

PDMR 13 – Plant Disease Management Reports for Cucurbits

PDMR, Volume 13, 2019. Results of 2017 & 2018 field trials, Published in 2019. Plant Disease Management reports for cucumber, melon, pumpkin, and watermelon.

Mar 1, 2019

Cuccap Project Develops Extension Fact Sheets for Important Cucurbit Diseases in English and Spanish

The CucCAP extension team developed 16 extension fact sheets to provide useful information for the detection and control of diseases in cucurbits.  Thirteen of the fact sheets were translated to Spanish providing important support for the Hispanic farmers’ community.

Feb 18, 2019

CucCAP Plant Pathologists conduct Disease Management Workshops

Extension vegetable pathologist Mary Hausbeck was joined by CucCAP plant pathologists Lina Quesada from NC State and Chris Smart from Cornell University for a series of disease management workshops in Michigan.

Feb 5, 2019

Winter 2019 Extension Disease Management Workshops

Extension Plant Pathologists Lina Quesada from NC State and Chris Smart from Cornell join Extension Specialist Mary Hausbeck for a series of Phytophthora and Downy Mildew Workshops for Vegetable Growers at Michigan State University.

Sep 16, 2018

PDMR 12 – Plant Disease Management Reports for Cucurbits

PDMR, Volume 12, 2018. Results of 2016 and 2017 field trials, Published in 2018. Plant Disease Management reports for cucumber, squash, and, pumpkin.

Aug 31, 2018

August 31 Vegetable Production Update | NC State

Powdery Mildew on cucumber and squash in Western North Carolina Powdery Mildew is caused by the fungal pathogens Podosphaera xanthii and Erysiphe cichoracearum. Disease can occur on all cucurbit crops. However, due to the incorporation of resistance genes, most commercial cucumber and melon cultivars are less susceptible. High-humidity (50-90%), moderate temperatures (68 to 80 ℉),…

Aug 4, 2018

August 3 Vegetable Update | NC State

Vegetable Production Updates Downy mildew was reported on cucumbers, cantaloupe, and butternut squash in sentinel plots at the Mountain Research Station in Haywood County. Downy mildew was also reported on cucumbers in sentinel plots in Henderson County. Southern blight was reported on cucurbits, peppers, and tomatoes in Western North Carolina. In most cases, southern blight…