According to the South Florida Pest and Disease Hotline, up to eight whitefly adults have been observed on melons in the Immokalee, Florida area. Scouts report between 15% to 60% of plants having one or multiple adults.
Cucurbit Crop Production news
Articles and Blog posts of interest to Cucurbit growers, breeders, and researchers.
Cucurbit downy mildew detected on cucumber | MSU Extension
“A spray interval of five days is recommended when weather is favorable for disease. This shorter interval should not be an issue if the recommended fungicides are used in alternation.”
Cucurbit crop reports for July 2021
Crop updates from SC Grower, MSU Extension, Vegetable and Specialty Crop news, and Florida Extension.
Wet Summer Impacts Crops | VSCNews
“Saturated soils can promote damping off, seedling blight and root rot in transplanted vegetables, especially in low lying areas of the field,”
Clemson Extension Updates | VSCNews
Michigan vegetable crop report – June 30, 2021
The recent overcast, humid, and wet conditions ensure that the sporangia will survive being transported via air currents from a diseased field to healthy cucumbers.
North Florida Melon Season Nearing End | VSCNews
Watermelon harvests are nearing an end in North Florida. It’s time to take stock of how production went this season as 80% to 90% of the region’s crop has been harvested.
