American Vegetable grower magazine shared results of a recent nationwide survey. This article presents a slide show of the survey results. Powdery mildew is the top pest across five out of six U.S. regions, downy mildew topped powdery mildew by one percentage point in the Southeast.
Cucurbit Downy Mildew
Cucurbit Downy Mildew updates June 2022 | ipmPIPE
CucCAP researchers evaluate disease control options for downy mildew on pickling cucumber
Cucurbit downy mildew (CDM), is an economically significant disease of cucurbitaceous crops in the Eastern United States (US). Cucumbers are particularly susceptible and as a result, disease management of this pathogen relies heavily on fungicide use.
Cucurbit Downy Mildew epidemic updates May 2022 | ipmPIPE
The first report of Cucurbit Downy Mildew in 2022 from Georgia was reported on May 4. CDM has been confirmed on cucumber in Brooks County, GA.
Downy Mildew | Alabama Cucurbit Disease Update
A late freeze in Florida combined with hot and dry conditions in May may have contributed to no presence of Cucurbit Downy Mildew in Alabama so far during this growing season.
Disease update for Florida watermelons
UF/IFAS Extension reports on disease priorities for Florida cucurbit growers. Management of Downy mildew, gummy stem blight, and powdery mildew management on watermelon and cantalope.
Cucurbit Downy Mildew Management
CucCAP plant pathologist, Anthony Keinath published a factsheet on cucurbit downy mildew management with sections on symptoms and signs, how cucurbit downy mildew spreads, cultural practices to limit cucurbit downy mildew, and spraying for cucurbit downy mildew.
