- Clade 2 downy mildew spores were trapped in Bay, Allegan and Saginaw counties last week.
- See Spore Trapping Results 2023 at the Downy Mildew News site.
- Cucurbit downy mildew was detected on cucumbers in southern Quebec on June 21, 2023.
Phytophthora infested surface waters may be the only source for irrigation in some areas. Read the article and disease factsheets from the Hausbeck lab for more information:
- Consider water source when irrigating vegetables during dry conditions
by Mary Hausbeck - Managing Phytophthora on Cucumber
- Managing Phytophthora on Summer Squash and Zucchini
- Managing Phytophthora on Winter Squash and Pumpkin
- Managing Phytophthora on Cantaloupe, Muskmelon and Watermelon
- Phytophthora and Irrigation Water
Cucurbit planting continues across lower Michigan. Pumpkins and hard squash plantings have continued. Summer squash and cucumbers are being harvested.
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