Michigan Extension Specialists publish the Michigan Vegetable Crop Report weekly during the growing season. The weekly report includes news about current growing conditions, cucurbit crops and pests from across the state.
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World Vegetable Center seeks Cucurbit breeder
WorldVeg is seeking a Vegetable Breeder to join the Center as a Scientist specializing in Cucurbit Breeding.
Grower’s should implement preventative program for CDM
Downy mildew symptoms on watermelon tends to be distinct compared to other cucurbits. The symptom start as small yellow spots that becomes dark necrotic.
Powdery Mildew on Watermelon in SC
CucCAP Plant Pathologist Tony Keinath found Powdery Mildew on seedless watermelon at the Clemson Coastal Research and Education Center (REC) on Tuesday, May 23.
Powdery Mildew on Watermelon
Powdery mildew was found on three cultivars of seedless watermelon at the Clemson Coastal REC on May 23, 2023
CucCAP scientists use multiplex system to monitor virus threats to melon crops in California and Arizona
The Wintermantel team developed a multiplex single-step RT-PCR method to simultaneously test and differentiate among the among different viruses. Sampling of melon production regions in California and Arizona found that different combinations of viruses were dominant in fall vs. spring seasons, providing important information for disease management in areas impacted by cucurbit yellowing viruses.
Early Career Scientist Spotlight | Prerna Sabharwal
Prerna Sabharwal is a graduate student working on her PhD in the Department of Horticultural Sciences at the University of Florida. Her major Professor is CucCAP Squash breeder, Dr. Geoffrey Meru. The focus of Prerna’s research includes plant breeding, plant pathology, and genomics.
Cucurbit Downy Mildew identified in S.C.
According to the South Carolina Grower, cucurbit downy mildew was identified in South Carolina on May 12. The identification came from butternut squash grown in a sentinel plot at the Coastal Research and Education Center in Charleston, South Carolina.
