Vegetable disease specialists from the University of Georgia discuss viruses affecting watermelon, squash and cucumbers including cucurbit leaf crumple virus, cucurbit yellow stunting disorder virus, and squash vein yellowing virus.
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Virus Diseases of Cucurbits | Cornell Vegetables
Viruses are among the more common causes of diseases affecting cucurbits in New York. These diseases result in losses through reduction in growth and yield and are responsible for distortion and mottling of fruit, making the product unmarketable.
Whitefly-Transmitted Yellowing Viruses of Cucurbit Crops | APS
This webcast describes differences in symptoms caused by the whitefly-transmitted viruses known to infect U.S. cucurbit crops and discusses the importance of early virus identification, insect control, and management of weed and alternate crop host plants, as well as the potential for use of resistant varieties.
August 19, 2020 Vegetable Production Updates | MSU Extension
Squash, cucumbers, and pumpkins experienced disease pressure from plant viruses, powdery mildew, fusarium, and phytophthora in Michigan during the week of August 13 to 19, 2020.
Fall Vegetable Crops Susceptible to Whiteflies | VSCNews
Rainfall is needed to, not only help the crops grow, but knock back some of the whitefly populations.
May 2020 Powdery Mildew and Whiteflys on Southeastern Cucurbits | VSCNews
Presence of Powdery Mildew a Concern for Southeast Vegetable Growers andHigh Whitefly Pressure Reported in Florida Vegetables.
Whiteflies Already a Concern for Georgia Farmers | VSC News
“Whiteflies cause feeding injury issues in vegetables and transmit two viruses: cucurbit leaf crumple virus and cucurbit yellow stunting disorder virus. Vegetables like squash, zucchini, cucumber, cantaloupe and snap beans are highly susceptible to these viruses. Commercial cultivars that have resistance or tolerance to these pathogens are not available.”
CucCAP researchers detect viruses on watermelon in S.C.
CucCAP plant pathologist Chandrasekar S. Kousik published 2 articles related to virus’ on watermelon.