Whitefly populations are increasing across multiple areas in southern Florida.
Cucurbit disease and pest reports
Cucurbit crop diseases and pests are reported in newsletters and forecasting sites by crop producers, Extension Agents, and Plant Pathologists from many regions in the United States.
Thrips on Cucurbits in Florida
Cucurbit Downy Mildew updates Sept. 18, 2023 | ipmPIPE
Cucumber downy mildew on cucumber was reported in Pennsylvania and Massachusetts between August 25 and September 12, 2023. CDM was reported on squash in N.C.
CDM confirmed on squash in Johnson County, N.C.
This disease was confirmed on squash in Johnson County, North Carolina on August 25, 2023. Disease incidence was approximately 15% and the affected leaves showed 45% disease severity.
Michigan Cucurbit update | August 30, 2023
Cucurbit Downy Mildew updates August 29, 2023 | ipmPIPE
Cucurbit Downy Mildew was detected in Indiana, Maryland, Pennsylvania, New Hampshire, North Carolina, Delaware, Virginia, and New Jersey in August 2023.
Whitefly populations are on the rise
University of Georgia (UGA) Cooperative Extension vegetable entomologists describe squash plants that haven’t sprayed yet with 100 whiteflys per leaf.
Michigan Cucurbit update | August 18, 2023
Cucurbit downy mildew has been reported in multiple locations in Michigan. Michigan cucurbit growers are warned to detect and disk under plants infected with Phytophthora.