What growers experience when temperatures near 100 degrees Fahrenheit (F).
Cucurbit Crop Production news
Articles and Blog posts of interest to Cucurbit growers, breeders, and researchers.
Watermelon Crop News | June 2022
North Florida producers have a finite harvest window following the production from the southern part of the state and preceding South Georgia production.
Disease update for Florida watermelons
UF/IFAS Extension reports on disease priorities for Florida cucurbit growers. Management of Downy mildew, gummy stem blight, and powdery mildew management on watermelon and cantalope.
Vegetable Growers News | March 17, 2022
Alabama Cooperative Extension shares information including recommendations for site selection, disease management, spacing, light needs, and choosing disease resistant varieties of watermelon.
Whiteflies a Factor in South Florida Crops
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 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,”
