After heavy rains, Georgia watermelon producers were warned that multiple diseases that could play a factor in the production season moving forward.
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April 2021 Watermelon industry news | VSC News
The Vegetable & Specialty Crops Newsletter is an online publication focusing on news for vegetable growers in the Southeast. The April edition includes news of interest to watermelon producers.
Managing Fusarium Wilt Disease in Watermelons | VSCNews
Growers can protect against Fusarium wilt disease by checking their seedlings for wilting symptoms before transplanting, monitoring plants in the field, and timing fungicide applications.
2021 South Florida Melons Progress
A Florida watermelon producer discusses adverse weather conditions that can increase the crop’s susceptibility to disease.
Plethora of Plant Diseases Following Rainy Season for Alabama Producers | VSCNews
“We saw quite a bit of gummy stem blight on watermelons. We also saw downy (mildew) and anthracnose on things like cucumbers as well as pumpkins.”
Whiteflies Vary in Impact in Florida Vegetables This Fall | VSCNews
Growers and scouts in Southwest Florida report that whitefly pressure has declined with recent rains.
