Mary Hausbeck talked about downy mildew during the pickling cucumber session at the 2021 Great Lakes Fruit, Vegetable & Farm Market EXPO.
Cucurbit Downy Mildew
Custom Cucurbit Downy Mildew Alerts
To receive a customized text or email alert for your area when new outbreaks of Cucurbit Downy Mildew are confirmed, fill out the form on the CDM ipmPipe Cucurbit Downy Mildew forcasting website.
Planting Cucumbers Early to Avoid Downy Mildew
Downy mildew affects cucumber crops in South Carolina every year and can cause huge crop losses. Clemson University researchers say planting early can cut growers’ losses.
Reporting Cucurbit Downy Mildew
The CDM ipmPIPE website provides a place for Cucurbit Growers, Plant Pathologists, and Extension Agents to report incidents of Cucurbit Downy Mildew.
Downy Mildew & Powdery Mildew on Florida Squash
The January 31, 2022 edition of The South Florida Pest and Disease Hotline reported widespread issues with downy mildew in squash in South Florida. Downy mildew is also widely present in Homestead on squash and oriental cucurbits.
Florida Cucurbit pest report for January 2022
Florida cucurbit pest and disease reports
The January South Florida Pest and disease hotline reported that Whitefly pressure continues to range from low to moderate. Cucurbit downy mildew and powdery mildew are active in squash and cucumbers.
Cucurbit Downy Mildew reported in Florida
Downy mildew is a problem for Florida’s cucurbit farmers. The disease has been reported recently in cucumber, squash, and watermelon fields.
