North Florida watermelon producers should be wary of increased potential for fusarium wilt disease with planting season looming.
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Fungicide resistance a concern for watermelon growers
Symptoms begin as circular yellow areas on the leaves. Growth of the fungus appears as the infection progresses and can be observed on the underside of the leaves. “White powder” can be viewed on both surfaces of the leaves and stems as the tissue decays.
Cucurbits top list of 2023 Vegetable Industry survey
The 2023 State of the Vegetable Industry survey provided information and insight into multiple parts of the sector. Data from the survey results reveal top vegetable crops grown in the Southeast U.S. include summer squash or zucchini in the number one spot, cucumbers in the third spot, and watermelon competing for sixth place with several other vegetables.
Florida Watermelon producers focus on pest and disease management.
Research which focuses on pest and disease management is at the heart of crop sustainability in Florida’s watermelon industry. Two issues that need immediate attention are whiteflies and fusarium wilt in watermelon.
South Florida Pest update | Dec. 2023
Whitefly populations are increasing in all vegetable crops in the Homestead, Florida, area including high levels of whitefly populations in squash.
Cucurbit Disease Management Factsheets | Cornell CALS
Cucurbit disease management resources from the Cornell Vegetable program including content from the Long Island Horticultural Research and Extension Center Vegetable Pathology website and the former Vegetable MD Online website have been moved to a new website.
Vegetable Production handbook now available
Management Strategies of Phytophthora Blight in Cucurbits
The USDA has identified vegetable crops as challenged specialty crops. Cucurbits are important cash crops in the United States. The profitable and sustainable production of cucurbits is severely impacted by the destructive soilborne disease, Phytophthora blight.