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Plant Biology 2018
B. Mansfeld & R. Grumet R. presented: Differential transcriptomic responses to infection associated with cucumber age-related resistance to Phytophthora capsici.
Find out more »ASHS 2018 Annual Conference
The Annual Meeting of ASHS is where the latest science and technology is being showcased related to horticulture. Our mission is to bring together horticulture researchers, scientists, industry, academia, government, and students to cultivate ideas and share new techniques.
Find out more »Pickle Variety Twilight Meeting
All growers that attend will be an integral part of helping make selections for the next generation of pickle varieties released!
Find out more »N.C. Cooperative Extension Conference Concurrent Sessions 2018 – N.C. Cooperative Extension Conference
Disease Diagnostics and Management in Vegetable Crops This session will cover all aspects of disease diagnostics and management in vegetable crops. We will cover field diagnostics, using the clinic, and specific and updated recommendations for diseases affecting cucurbits and other vegetables.
Find out more »2018 Great Lakes Expo and Michigan Greenhouse Growers Expo
Midwest Pickle Association and Pickle & Pepper Research Committee for MSU Tuesday Dec. 4, 11:00 am - 4:00 pm Gallery Overlook Room G-H (upper level), Members of the Midwest Pickle Association and the Pickle & Pepper Research Committee for MSU are invited to attend this special research reporting and business program. The program includes a working lunch; joint business meeting of both organizations; and cucumber research reporting by researchers from Michigan State University, University of Wisconsin, and USDA Agricultural Research…
Find out more »Soilborne Oomycete International Conference
Genetics, Taxonomy, & Pathogen Diversity Session Leader: Lina Quesada-Ocampo Host Resistance Session Leader: Shaker Kousik
Find out more »PAG XXVII
2019 Plant and Animal Genome Conference Visit the link to the Cucurbit Genomics workshop.
Find out more »2019 Empire State Producers EXPO
Vine Crops Cucurbit Fungicide Update – What’s Working? Margaret McGrath, Cornell
Find out more »Phytophthora and Downy Mildew Workshops for Vegetable Growers
Phytophthora blight in vegetables and other cucurbits is complicated by the fact that downy mildew may also be a problem. While similar in some ways, Phytophthora blight is different from downy mildew in a number of ways. Phytophthora movement through the air is limited, unlike downy mildew. Phytophthora survives over winter and thrives in hot weather, whereas downy mildew thrives in cooler weather. Phytophthora has to be introduced into a field, usually by contaminated water or movement of soil. Both…
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