PDMR, Volume 17, 2023
Results of 2022, Published in 2023.
Plant Disease Management reports for cucumber, melon, pumpkin, and watermelon.
Early planting for Florida melon farmers
Early Career Scientist Spotlight | Yara Rosado Rivera
Yara performs field, greenhouse and lab research experiments in order to evaluate different disease management strategies for Cucurbit crops. One of the most important aspects of her position is to make research results available to growers.
South Florida pest and disease hotline | March 2023
UF/IFAS entomologists report high whitefly populations on all crops. Scouts are reporting increasing whitefly pressure on vegetable crops with silverleaf symptoms showing on squash.
February Crop Updates for Southeastern States
In Florida, Fruits and vegetables that were planted and harvested during February include yellow squash and zucchini.
March 2023 Specialty Crop Industry Magazine
UF/IFAS has started a new commercial vegetable production website for the state of Florida. Information offered on the website includes pest and disease activity and upcoming events. Producers and industry experts can also register for the upcoming Florida Grower Citrus Show, scheduled for April 13. This year, the UF/IFAS Indian River Research and Education Center, along with the U.S. Department of Agriculture Agricultural Research Service, U.S. Horticultural Research Laboratory will co-host the event in Fort Pierce, Florida.
Nominees sought for National Watermelon Promotion Board | USDA
USDA/AMS seeks nominations of qualified watermelon producers, handlers, importers and one public member for nine seats on the National Watermelon Promotion Board.
North Carolina Melon, Pumpkin and Watermelon Evaluations
N.C. State Professor and Extension Horticultural Science Vegetable Specialist, Jonathan Schultheis, and Research Technician, Stuart Michel, conduct annual cultigen evaluations on cucurbits including pumpkins, watermelons, melons, and squash. The 2021 Eastern North Carolina Pumpkin Cultigen Evaluation Study was conducted at A. J. Smith and Sons Farm in Edenton, NC. with the assistance of Area Specialized Agent, […]
