View all tables and figures in pages 21 – 34 of the pdf version of this report.
Cucurbit Crop & Disease Management Resources
Plant Disease clinics in the USA, Cucurbit disease forecasters, Field & Variety Trials, Cucurbit Variety Trials, Pest Management, Cucurbit Production manuals & handbooks, Disease diagnosis, Disease outbreaks, Extension news, and Cucurbit Grower news.
Pumpkin Cultivars for Alabama
Pumpkins should be planted in a field with good drainage. Growers should avoid planting in a low spot that is susceptible to flooding or on land with poor internal drainage. Cover crops can help increase the organic matter and improve the internal drainage of a field.
Clemson crop updates
Squash are being harvested. Yield looks great, as is quality, with little to no issues in plant health. Cucumbers are still faring well with the cooler nights. Downy mildew is definitely a concern. Cucumber beetles have reared their ugly heads, and damage has been reported on the fruit. Watermelons are not as far along in the Midlands or lower Pee Dee as in the coastal regions, but fruits are sizing up nicely with vines lapping the rows. Powdery mildew is being found on multiple Upstate farms on cucumber, cantaloupe, squash and zucchini.
Expect high Whitefly populations
Georgia watermelon market conditions
Cooler temperatures the past couple of weeks contributed to a delay of growth for Georgia watermelons this spring.
Fusarium wilt management
Research shows that Carolina Strongback rootstock is not immune to fusarium, but it does have a good level of resistance.
Michigan Cucurbit update | May 2023
Michigan Extension Specialists publish the Michigan Vegetable Crop Report weekly during the growing season. The weekly report includes news about current growing conditions, cucurbit crops and pests from across the state.
World Vegetable Center seeks Cucurbit breeder
WorldVeg is seeking a Vegetable Breeder to join the Center as a Scientist specializing in Cucurbit Breeding.
