This article is an updated version of ‘2016 University of Guelph Cucumber Downy Mildew Results’ by Elaine Roddy, which first appeared May 1, 2017. In 2016 and 2017, Cheryl Trueman compared several different cucumber downy mildew control programs in plots at the University of Guelph Ridgetown Campus. Read More about Comparison of fungicide programs
Crop & Disease Management
Factsheets, Plant Disease clinics, Forecasters, Field Trials, Pest Management, Production manuals, Vegetable Pathology labs, Commodity Organizations, Disease diagnosis, Disease outbreaks, Extension Team, Grower news,
Identify pests before applying pesticides
Identify pests before applying pesticides | VGN
Southeastern U.S. 2018 Vegetable Crop Handbook | Growing Produce
Download the Southeastern U.S. 2018 Vegetable Crop Handbook from Growing Produce or visit topics of interest for cucurbit growers with the following links: Disease Control for Cucurbits Efficacy of Products for Disease Control in Cucurbits Cucumber Production Recomendations Melon Production Recomendations Pumpkin and Winter Squash Production Recomendations Summer Squash Production Recomendations Watermelon Production Recomendations
Machine Harvested Pickling Cucumbers – Risk Management Fact Sheet
The USDA publishes an annual risk management fact sheet that provides a general overview of the crop insurance program. Causes of loss can include plant disease. Fact sheets are available for Alabama, Florida, North Carolina, Wisconsin, Maryland and Delaware. Information includes details about program eligibility, important dates, reporting requirements, and more.
Watermelon disease watch – VSC News
On pages 10 – 11 of this article, UF Extension specialists in Gainsville Fl. discuss strategies to manage fusarium wilt and virus transmission by white fly on watermelon. Inside of the February 2018 issue of VSCNews magazine, readers will find pages packed with disease management strategies. Get an update on the latest disease management research […]
CucCAP Melon Team News and Events
The USDA-ARS Crop Improvement and Protection Research group stationed in Salinas, CA reported recent presentations to growers and industry. On Thursday December 7, 2017, Dr. Jim McCreight presented “Melon powdery mildew race variation in California” at the Imperial County 28th Annual Fall Desert Crops Workshop hosted by Cooperative Extension and the University of California. On Thursday, January […]
New photo gallery: Virus diseases of cucurbits
The Vegetable Pathology group at Cornell’s Long Island Horticultural Research & Extension Center added a new photo gallery to their website. View the photos of symptoms of virus diseases on cucurbits. Cornell vegetable pathology links for Cucurbits Cucurbit diseases and their management Virus diseases of cucurbits
