May 30: First report from NC. CDM has been confirmed on cucumber in a 10 acre field in Sampson County, NC. Incidence is 10%, severity is 5%. Estimated date of first symptoms is May 29 May 25: First report from GA. CDM has been confirmed on cucumber in a 20 acre field in Brooks County, GA. Incidence is 5%, severity is 10%. Estimated […]
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2018 Pickle Packer’s International Product Showcase
Dr. Michael Mazourek from the School of Integrated Plant Science at Cornell University will present the talk, Downy Mildew Resistance from Slicers to Picklers.
Growing Fall Cucumbers, Efficacy and economics of downy mildew resistant varieties
View a PDF presentation from UMass Extension Vegetable Program that was featured on the Cornell vegetable program website.
Southeastern U.S. 2018 Vegetable Crop Handbook | Growing Produce
Download the Southeastern U.S. 2018 Vegetable Crop Handbook from Growing Produce or visit topics of interest for cucurbit growers with the following links: Disease Control for Cucurbits Efficacy of Products for Disease Control in Cucurbits Cucumber Production Recomendations Melon Production Recomendations Pumpkin and Winter Squash Production Recomendations Summer Squash Production Recomendations Watermelon Production Recomendations
Machine Harvested Pickling Cucumbers – Risk Management Fact Sheet
The USDA publishes an annual risk management fact sheet that provides a general overview of the crop insurance program including losses from plant disease.
CucCAP researchers present at GLEXPO
Mary K. Hausbeck from MSU Department of Plant, Soil and Microbial Sciences spoke about Downy Mildew Prevention and control at the Great Lakes Expo on December 6 in the Pickling Cucumber Session. In the Phytophthora session, Dr. Hausbeck spoke about Phytophthora capsici: Pathogen Biology and Management Strategies.
Pickle Packer’s International Product Showcase
Members of the CucCAP team presented: Grumet R, Lin YC, Mansfeld B. 2017. Resistance of cucumber fruit to Phytophthora capsici. PCIC/PPI, Nov. 1, Chicago IL