Whiteflies cause feeding injury issues in vegetables and transmit two new viruses: cucurbit leaf crumple virus and cucurbit yellow stunting disorder virus.
Clemson Extension Agents Provide Crop Updates | VSC News
“Fall crops are continuing to progress well, though we are continuing to see a fair amount of disease like anthracnose, downy mildew, and bacterial spot due to the recent wet conditions.”
CUCCAP 2 Grant proposal at USDA
USDA Project Summary for the second CucCAP grant
CucCAP 2: HARNESSING GENOMIC RESOURCES FOR DISEASE RESISTANCE AND MANAGEMENT IN CUCURBIT CROPS – BRINGING THE TOOLS TO THE FIELD is a grant funded by USDA-SCRI. The project start date is Sep 1, 2020 and the project end date is August 31, 2024.
Whitefly-Transmitted Yellowing Viruses of Cucurbit Crops | APS
This webcast describes differences in symptoms caused by the whitefly-transmitted viruses known to infect U.S. cucurbit crops and discusses the importance of early virus identification, insect control, and management of weed and alternate crop host plants, as well as the potential for use of resistant varieties.
Phytophthora roundtable discussion | GLVPN
How can growers living with this devastating disease of cucurbits, peppers and tomatoes produce a harvestable crop? Dr. Smart works on the “Phytophthora farm” at Cornell University, land which is dedicated to researching solutions growers can use to deal with this disease.
Pumpkin Downy Mildew Found in Surry County, North Carolina | NC State Extension
“Pseudoperonospora cubensis has two types of isolates or clades that preferentially infect certain cucurbit crops. In North Carolina, clade 2 isolates preferentially infect cucumbers and cantaloupes, while clade 1 isolates preferentially infect squash, pumpkin, and watermelon.”
Sunscald of Pumpkin and Winter Squash | Cornell Extension
“Sunscald injury starts on the top of fruit, often the part facing the sun during the morning. Initially the rind may appear water-soaked and will slough off when rubbed.”
