The American Vegetable Grower online magazine included wildlife pests for the first time in the 2023 production portion of the annual State of the Vegetable Industry survey. Deer bumped powdery mildew disease, the pest frontrunner in previous years, down the list.
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Cucurbit Downy Mildew updates July 28, 2023 | ipmPIPE
2023 California melon crop update
A late-season storm dampened some early melon fields and delayed harvest for growers near Huron. Some farmers reported challenges such as being unable to access fields and having to confront pest issues for early-season melons.
Downy Mildew on Cucumber in Western NC
Cucumber downy mildew was confirmed on cucumber plants in a research plot in western NC. Water-soaked lesions on the leaves were observed with gray to black spores on the underside of the leaf. Very light yellow spots or lesions were observed on the upper sides of leaves.
2023 Watermelon trial for Fusarium resistance
Delaying transplanting until the soil has warmed to about 81 degrees at a 4-inch depth can reduce the number of plants with Fusarium wilt.
Eleanor and Fascination are partially resistant cultivars that have been shown to perform better when Fusarium wilt is present. But grafting is more effective…and more expensive
Michigan Cucurbit update | July 26, 2023
Reports of virus symptoms in squash were received this week. Cucurbit downy mildew disease on pickling cucumber plants in a commercial production field were verified by the MSU vegetable pathology lab. Look for weekly spore trap updates and current downy mildew news on the Hausbeck Lab Downy Mildew News website.
Cucurbit Downy Mildew updates July 23, 2023 | ipmPIPE
Florida watermelons benefit from UF/IFAS research
Plant disease and water information from University of Florida Extension and researchers helped Florida watermelon farmers grow a bumper crop in 2023. Part of this year’s success came from partnerships between the industry and UF/IFAS research and Extension to provide information on disease management and extended water and nutrient programs, keeping the crops healthy and productive much longer than normal.
