Pests on cucurbits at this time of year include squash bugs, pickleworm, melonworm, whiteflies, and downy mildew.
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Cucurbit Downy Mildew updates August 27, 2023 | ipmPIPE
The Cucurbit downy mildew forecast reports disease incidents from multiple locations in the United States. Website visitors have the option to receive alerts via email for a specific location. Epidemic Updates for August 9 to September 1, 2024 Observation Date Host Location 8/20/2024 cucumber Haywood Co, NC 8/21/2024 squash Salem Co, NJ 8/21/2024 cucumber Salem […]
South Carolina Cantaloupe 2023 Crop Stats
Extension Agents throughout South Carolina surveyed growers on specialty crop acreage for the year. The goal was to identify the counties of production, acreage, and observable market prices for the year. In this round of surveys, data was collected for 14 fruit and vegetable crops including cantaloupe. See more crop stats on the Clemson Agribusiness page.
Michigan Cucurbit update | August 21, 2024
Powdery mildew, Plectosporium blight, and Phytophthora fruit rot are present in the late summer and early fall as winter squash and pumpkins mature.
Early Career Scientist Spotlight | Sarah Cochran-Murray
Sarah Cochran-Murray is a PhD candidate working with CucCAP Plant Pathologist Dr. Lina Quesada-Ocampo in the Vegetable Pathology Lab at North Carolina State University’s Department of Entomology and Plant Pathology, as well as the NC Plant Sciences Initiative.
Cucurbit Downy Mildew updates August 20, 2023 | ipmPIPE
CDM was found on cantalope, pumpkin, and cucumber in Virginia, Massachusetts, and Kentucky in early August.
Michigan Cucurbit update | August 14, 2024
Cucurbit crops are being harvested, pumpkins are sizing as powdery mildew settles in across the state. Plectosporium blight can also be found. Stay vigilant against downy mildew and Phytophthora pathogens.
Cucurbit Genetics Cooperative report #48 | call for papers
Reports should be sent via email to Amnon Levi at the USDA,ARS Vegetable Laboratory by March 15th, 2025.