Alabama Cooperative Extension shares information including recommendations for site selection, disease management, spacing, light needs, and choosing disease resistant varieties of watermelon.
Powdery Mildew on Watermelon | Land Grant Press
Powdery mildew (caused by the fungus named Podosphaera xanthii was consistently among the most prevalent diseases of watermelon. The first symptoms of powdery mildew on watermelon are yellow spots on the leaves.
2021 CucCAP Melon Team Publications and Presentations
Watermelon Fungicide Guide
2022 Vegetable Production Handbooks and Manuals
Extension specialists and researchers from land-grant universities in the U.S. develop information from from research and Extension projects and collaborate with each other to produce production manuals for their reigon.
Advances made against cucumber downy mildew
Mary Hausbeck talked about downy mildew during the pickling cucumber session at the 2021 Great Lakes Fruit, Vegetable & Farm Market EXPO.
Whitefly Pressure Varies Across Florida
Whitefly pressure has been increasing to high levels in Southern Florida which is normal at this time of year. Whiteflies are vectors for viruses. Management of whiteflies later in the season depends on early suppression of whitefly populations.
Early Career Scientist Spotlight | Stuart Michel
Stuart Michel is a research technician in Dr. Schultheis’ program at NC State University and he is pursuing a masters degree in Horticultural Science. Stuart’s research will focus on Fusarium wilt of watermelon.
