“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.”
Anthracnose
A group of fungal diseases that affect plants in warm, humid areas; on watermelon symptoms start as small, irregular, dark brown spots on leaves that are ¼ inch in diameter. These spots enlarge, more spots appear, and entire leaves are killed.
Advice for Managing Watermelon Diseases | VGN
Phytophthora, fusarium wilt, anthracnose, downy mildew and gummy stem blight are the biggest issues that Nicholas Dufault, University of Florida associate professor and Extension plant pathologist, has seen. These are the most common diseases in Florida-grown watermelons.
Cucumber Anthracnose Reported in North Carolina | NC State
Leaves infected with cucurbit anthracnose, caused by Colletotrichum orbiculare, were submitted to the NCSU Vegetable Pathology Lab and confirmed as positive. Anthracnose can be confused with other foliar cucurbit diseases, such as cucurbit downy mildew, but chemical control is drastically different for different cucurbit diseases. Read more for information on identification and control of cucurbit anthracnose.
Factsheets, Handbooks and Manuals
Extension factsheets, handbooks and manuals for Cucurbit Disease Management These publications may contain pesticide recommendations. Pesticide regulations vary from State to State and can change each year. Contact your local Extension office with questions concerning the legality and/or registration status for pesticide use in your area. Locate the Cooperative Extension Specialist in your state. It is important […]
Timely Talk from South Carolina: It’s Time to Scout Watermelons for Anthracnose | North Carolina Cooperative Extension
Source: Timely Talk from South Carolina: It’s Time to Scout Watermelons for Anthracnose | North Carolina Cooperative Extension Cucurbit anthracnose has shown up on watermelon at the Coastal Research and Education Center (CREC) in Charleston, SC. The field was cropped to watermelon in fall 2013, and that crop had severe anthracnose.
