MELCAST advises producers to begin their fungicide spray program when the vines touch within a row. Growers can continue their spray plans based upon the environmental factors in that field, such as temperature, relative humidity and leaf wetness.
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Dry conditions and disease pressure in South Georgia
Specialty crop growers prefer the current dry weather conditions when producing their crops. They want to apply the water needed which helps avert the buildup of disease pressure.
Whitefly pressure in Florida | AgNet
Whitefly pressure in Southwest Florida has increased in previous weeks as rains have decreased, according to the South Florida Pest and Disease Hotline.
Cucurbitaceae 2022 brings together international cucurbit community
The Cucurbitaceae 2022 conference was held in Naples, Florida on October 30 – November 2. The conference was organized by CucCAP co-PIs Geoffrey Meru from the University of Florida and Cecilia McGregor from the University of Georgia. Researchers and industry representatives from North America, Europe and Asia shared information about cucurbit genomics, breeding, disease resistance and cultivation. CucCAP researchers presented 28 talks and posters.
South Florida pest and disease hotline 11-1-22
In Central Florida, whiteflies are reported to be at low to moderate levels in squash and cucumbers. In South West Florida ther is moderate whitefly pressure on melons. In Homestead, reports indicate increasing silverleaf feeding damage symptoms in squash.
Cucurbit leaf crumple virus (CuLCrV) and Cucurbit yellow stunting disorder virus (CYSDV) were reported in squash and watermelon in Southwest Florida. Watermelon crinkle leaf-associated virus 1 was also found in melons in the area.
In Central Florida melonworms were reported in cucumbers and squash.
In Southwest Florida, armyworms are present at low levels in melons. Melonworm populations are reported to be increasing.
In Homestead, melonworms are increasing on squash and cucumbers
Final Cucurbit Downy Mildew forecast for 2022
The The Cucurbit Downy Mildew Forecast website published their final forecast and epidemic update for the 2022 growing season on October 28, 2022. The final report of CDM in the 2022 growing season was reported on October 10, 2022 in in York County, PA on butternut squash.
Whitefly management in cucurbits
Whiteflies migrate from winter vegetables to spring vegetables to agronomic crops. Whiteflies can cause feeding injury issues in vegetables and transmit two viruses: cucurbit leaf crumple virus and cucurbit yellow stunting disorder virus. Vegetables like squash, zucchini, cucumber, and cantaloupe are susceptible to these viruses.
Georgia vegetable disease update | AgNet Media
Cucurbit diseases such as downy mildew, powdery mildew, and gummy stem blight thrive in moist conditions. The current hot and dry weather conditions in Georgia have meant reduced disease pressure, which is normally prevalent this time of year.
