The April 2020 edition of Vegetable and Specialty Crop News discusses Phytophthora fruit rot and Downy mildew on page 12 followed by a quick review of Fusarium wilt on page 14.
The watermelon spotlight returns this month as growers are gearing up for harvest. Topics include the impact of wildflowers on watermelon pollinators as well as disease management tips for phytophthora fruit rot, downy mildew and fusarium wilt.