Diagnostic Guide for Cucurbit Downy Mildew by Andres Salcedo, Mary Hausbeck, Stacey Pigg, and Lina M. Quesada-Ocampo Published Online:14 May 2020 DOI: 10.1094/PHP-12-19-0095-DG
Cucurbit Downy Mildew
Downy Mildew | Cornell Vegetables
“Cucurbit downy mildew is a devastating disease in central and eastern United States as well as globally. Cucurbit downy mildew can cause severe losses. It is caused by Pseudoperonospora cubensis, which is an oomycete pathogen, otherwise known as a water mold.”
Cucurbit Downy Mildew ipmPIPE April 3 to May 13, 2020 epidemic updates
Cucurbit Downy Mildew Forecasting Resumes for the 2020 growing season
A valuable resource available to cucurbit growers on the CucCAP website is the Cucurbit Downy Mildew ipmPIPE Pest Information Platform for Extension and Education.
Better Cucurbit Varieties Coming Soon | VSCNews
CucCAP plant breeder, Todd Wehner talks about breeding cucumber and watermelon varieties for disease resistance.
Cucumber downy mildew moves across Michigan | MSU Extension Vegetables
Downy mildew on cucumber has been verified in three counties on the west side of Michigan and one county on the east side of Michigan. Cantaloupe crops are also at risk.
Cucumber downy mildew disease confirmed in research plot in southwest Michigan | MSU Extension Vegetables
Downy mildew on cucumber has developed in a small research plot at the Southwest Research and Extension Center in Benton Harbor, Michigan. This is the first confirmed report in Michigan in 2019.
Cucurbit Downy Mildew Update | Cornell Cooperative Extension
Up until this week, most of eastern NY was under “low risk” of spores blowing in. However, the CDM Forecasting System now lists NY at high risk for CDM (especially cucumbers).
