Summer vegetable harvests are going well in South Carolina. Disease and insect pressure are relatively high. Growers are advised to scout frequently.
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Michigan Cucurbit update | August 30, 2023
Whitefly Management in Melons
The sweetpotato whitefly, Bemisia tabaci, can cause significant melon crop losses and result in excessive insecticide use. Adults and nymphs feed on the undersides of melon leaves by inserting their piercing/sucking mouthparts into vascular tissue and extracting plant juices that will reduce fruit quantity and size. Image and article by: John C. Palumbo, Associate Research Scientist of vegetable crops at the University of Arizona’s Yuma Agricultural Extension Center.
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.
Scout diligently for thrips
Thrips (T.) parvispinus was recently observed in Florida on cucumber, squash and zucchini for the first time last spring. First symptoms look like broad mite damage, so growers need to scout for thrips.
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.
Plant Health 2023 Awards
Two members of the CucCAP Integrated Crop and Disease Management Team were selected to receive APS awards in honor of their significant contributions to the science of plant pathology at Plant Health 2023.
