Cucurbit Downy Mildew reported in Florida

December 27, 2021January 3, 2022 cuccap Cucurbit Crop & Disease Management

Downy mildew is a problem for Florida’s cucurbit farmers. The disease has been reported recently in cucumber, squash, and watermelon fields.

Cucurbit Downy Mildew epidemic update November 2021 | ipmPIPE

November 15, 2021November 23, 2021 cuccap Disease outbreaks

The ipmPIPE published their final forecast for the 2021 growing season on October 29, 2021.

Early Career Scientist Spotlight | Matthew Uebbing

September 21, 2021September 22, 2021 cuccap CucCAP Disease Management Team

Matthew is evaluating fungicide sensitivity of CDM to single fungicide products and efficacy of forecasters in controlling CDM and spore trapping of P. cubensis using impaction spore traps.

Cucurbit Downy Mildew epidemic updates September 2021 | ipmPIPE

September 17, 2021September 21, 2021 cuccap Disease outbreaks

New reports of CDM on butternut squash, acorn squash, pumpkin, zucchini, summer squash and cucumber.

Cucurbit Downy Mildew epidemic updates August 2021 | ipmPIPE

September 2, 2021September 2, 2021 cuccap Disease outbreaks

New reports of CDM on pumpkin, cantaloupe, cucumber, and butternut squash, in the southeast, northeast, and midwest.

Cucurbit Downy Mildew epidemic updates August 2021 | ipmPIPE

August 18, 2021August 18, 2021 cuccap Disease outbreaks

Recent outbreaks of CDM for the period from July 21, 2021 to August 18, 2021.

Squash Downy Mildew Found in North Carolina

August 2, 2021August 2, 2021 cuccap Cucurbit Crop & Disease Management

Currently, both clade 1 and clade 2 have arrived in North Carolina through air currents.

Cucurbit downy mildew detected on cucumber | MSU Extension

July 30, 2021July 30, 2021 cuccap Cucurbit Crop Production news

“A spray interval of five days is recommended when weather is favorable for disease. This shorter interval should not be an issue if the recommended fungicides are used in alternation.”