Crop updates from SC Grower, MSU Extension, Vegetable and Specialty Crop news, and Florida Extension.
Early Career Scientist Spotlight | Samikshya Rijal
CucCAP scientist Samikshya Rijal is working on watermelon breeding and genetics. Her primary goal is to assist in the development of gummy stem blight (GSB) resistant breeding material.
Wet Summer Impacts Crops | VSCNews
“Saturated soils can promote damping off, seedling blight and root rot in transplanted vegetables, especially in low lying areas of the field,”
Cucurbit Downy Mildew epidemic updates July 2021 | ipmPIPE
Clemson Extension Updates | VSCNews
ONvegetables VCR | July 15, 2021
Cucurbit downy mildew has been confirmed on cucumber at one location in Norfolk County and two additional locations in Kent County. Squash bugs are active on pumpkins and squash.
Michigan vegetable crop report – July 14, 2021
Michigan Extension agents and vegetable specialists report on pickling cucumbers, butternut squash, pumpkins and acorn squash this week and make recomendations for downy mildew control.
Michigan vegetable crop report – July 7, 2021
Michigan Extension agents and specialists report on pumpkin and squash crops in the first week of July 2021 and recommend control measures for squash vine boarers and cucumber beatles.
