Extension Agents throughout South Carolina surveyed growers on specialty crop acreage for the year. The goal was to identify the counties of production, acreage, and observable market prices for the year. In this round of surveys, data was collected for 14 fruit and vegetable crops including cantaloupe. See more crop stats on the Clemson Agribusiness page.
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Michigan Cucurbit update | August 21, 2024
Powdery mildew, Plectosporium blight, and Phytophthora fruit rot are present in the late summer and early fall as winter squash and pumpkins mature.
Cucurbit Downy Mildew updates August 20, 2023 | ipmPIPE
CDM was found on cantalope, pumpkin, and cucumber in Virginia, Massachusetts, and Kentucky in early August.
Michigan Cucurbit update | August 14, 2024
Cucurbit crops are being harvested, pumpkins are sizing as powdery mildew settles in across the state. Plectosporium blight can also be found. Stay vigilant against downy mildew and Phytophthora pathogens.
UK Extension Factsheet: Cucurbit Downy Mildew in Kentucky
The Factsheet: Cucurbit Downy Mildew in Kentucky (PPFS-VG-27) is available online. For additional publications on vegetable diseases, visit the UK Plant Pathology Extension Publications webpage.
CDM confirmed in Central Kentucky
On August 9, 2024 cucurbit downy mildew was confirmed on cucumber in south-central Kentucky. Cucurbit downy mildew has also been reported in neighboring states. Disease is expected to become widespread across the area.
Downy mildew confirmed on cucumber in western NC
Water-soaked lesions on the undersides of leaves were observed with signs of the pathogen — gray to black spores on the underside of the leaf. Very light yellow spots or lesions were observed on the upper sides of leaves. At the moment, downy mildew has not been observed on any other cucurbit in western NC.
Downy mildew and Phytophthora threaten Michigan Cucurbits
Cucurbit crops, excluding pumpkins, are being harvested, with vigilance against downy mildew and Phytophthora pathogens. Downy mildew has been confirmed in 13 Michigan counties, affecting cucumber and melon crops. Phytophthora symptoms are expected to increase following recent rains, impacting plant crowns and fruit.
