The Hausbeck Plant Pathology Research Lab presented a poster titled Diagnosing and Managing Phytophthora on Squash at the 2019 Empire State Producers EXPO held January 15 – 19, 2019. The CucCAP vegetable pathology team used this poster at a series of cucurbit disease workshops presented in Michigan during the months of January, February and March 2019. […]
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UNH breeding releases new cucurbits available for 2019 | VGN
Several new pumpkin, squash, and melon varieties that were developed at the NH Agricultural Experiment Station at the University of New Hampshire were released by cooperating seed companies recently. The new varieties exhibit intermediate resistance to powdery mildew disease. Newly released Renegade pumpkin has powdery mildew resistance. The butternut variety Gabrielle an F1 hybrid is similar […]
Living with fusarium wilt | VSC News
With multiple races that are increasingly agressive, fusarium wilt has been a challenging disease for watermelon growers… The use of resistant varieties is still a good option no matter which race of the disease is present. Read the article from VSC News
Managing Mildews and Phytophthora Blight Successfully in 2019 | Cornell Vegetable Program
Long Island Horticultural Research & Extension Center’s Margaret T. McGrath discussed cucurbit disease management in New York at the 2019 Empire State Producers Expo. Managing diseases is an important component of a successful production program for cucurbit crops because there are several diseases that can reduce yield or fruit quality when not adequately managed. The mildews […]
Clemson researchers emphasize fungicides in fight against watermelon blight | VGN
How to determine a ripe melon | MSU
A sure sign of summer in Michigan is the number of locally grown, vine-ripened melons available at farm stands and farmers markets. However, with modern transportation, watermelon, cantaloupe and other melons are available year around. So how does a buyer in the dead of winter determine a flavorful melon? Continue Reading
Winter 2019 Extension Disease Management Workshops
Extension Plant Pathologists Lina Quesada from NC State and Chris Smart from Cornell join Extension Specialist Mary Hausbeck for a series of Phytophthora and Downy Mildew Workshops for Vegetable Growers at Michigan State University. Phytophthora blight in vegetables and other cucurbits is complicated by the fact that downy mildew may also be a problem. January 23, […]
Growing New Roots – Vegetable Grafting Webinar Series
The SCRI CAP Vegetable Grafting Project Team presents a monthly webinar series. The January topic was ‘Use of Vegetable Grafting for Soil-Borne Disease Management’ presented by Dr. Frank Louws at North Carolina State University. View a recording of this webinar that was presented by Dr. Frank Louws at North Carolina State University on January 31, 2019. […]
