CucCAP crop and disease management specialists presented cucurbit crop and disease management strategies at winter meetings in several regions of the country.
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Cucurbit virus disease management resources for growers
USDA-ARS plant pathologist, Bill Wintermantel, collaborated with Mississippi State University Extension to publish information about cucurbit viruses including a video presentation, a factsheet and articles for cucurbit producers.
CucCAP researchers develop genetic tools and diagnostic guide for cucurbit downy mildew
Plant pathologists from the CucCAP disease management team published two articles focusing on CDM: “Population Analyses Reveal Two Host-Adapted Clades of Pseudoperonospora cubensis, the Causal Agent of Cucurbit Downy Mildew, on Commercial and Wild Cucurbits” & “Diagnostic Guide for Cucurbit Downy Mildew”
Plethora of Plant Diseases Following Rainy Season for Alabama Producers | VSCNews
“We saw quite a bit of gummy stem blight on watermelons. We also saw downy (mildew) and anthracnose on things like cucumbers as well as pumpkins.”
Cucurbits sampled for Pythium species
Dr. Keinath published an article of interest to cucurbit researchers focusing on Pythium and cucurbits: Characterization of Pythium Species Collected from a Multiple Time-Point Sampling of Cucurbits in South Carolina.
Cucurbit downy mildew forecast October 31, 2020
The ipmPIPE published their last official forecast for the 2020 growing season at the end of October 2020.
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Whiteflies Vary in Impact in Florida Vegetables This Fall | VSCNews
Growers and scouts in Southwest Florida report that whitefly pressure has declined with recent rains.
