Epidemic Updates
October 10: CDM has been confirmed on butternut squash in PA.;October 5 CDM has been confirmed on pumpkin in MS and on pumpkin in AL.
October 3: CDM has been confirmed on gourd and pumpkin in MS; on cucumberand on butternut squash in AL.
Cucurbit disease outbreaks
Cucurbit crop diseases are reported in newsletters and forecasting sites by crop producers, Extension Agents, and Plant Pathologists from many regions in the United States.
South Florida Pest and Disease news
The South Florida Pest and Disease Hotline is a newsletter published by Florida Extension Agents. In October, the newsletter reported on crop damage caused by Hurricane Ian, whitefly observations on watermelons, Cucurbit leaf crumple virus in watermelons, and reports of gummy stem blight on watermelon in Southwest Florida.
Cucurbit Downy Mildew updates September 2022 | ipmPIPE
Epidemic Status of cucurbit downy mildew (Pseudoperonospora cubensis) displayed on the website map for 9-22-2022 on all Cucurbit hosts. Disease observations on cucumber, squash, and pumpkin were reported in the previous seven days.
Watermelon Downy Mildew Alert
Cucurbit Downy Mildew updates August 2022 | ipmPIPE
The Cucurbit downy mildew forecast reports disease incidents from multiple locations in the United States. Website visitors have the option to receive alerts via email for a specific location.
Downy Mildew News | Long Island Horticultural Research & Extension
Symptoms were found on cucumber on 7/20 at a farm on the North Fork through the Cornell Cooperative Extension IPM Scouting Program.
Cucurbit diseases reported in South Carolina
Extension Specialists and Agents in South Carolina report current specialty crop conditions in the South Carolina Grower which is shared by Ag Net Media.
Alabama disease update | Powdery mildew on squash
Powdery mildew on had been reported on yellow squash and a few other cucurbits in Alabama. It typically prefers hot and dry conditions.
