Producing a high-quality cucurbit crop necessitates effectively managing downy mildew. This foliar disease is common in the northeast because the pathogen produces a large quantity of asexual spores that are easily dispersed long distances by wind, which enables it to spread widely. Source: Cornell Vegetable Program
Downy mildew
Downy mildew confirmed on cucumber in Michigan and Ohio | MSU Extension
Growers should scout fields and protect their crops from downy mildew, now confirmed in Michigan in 2017. Source: Downy mildew confirmed on cucumber in Michigan and Ohio | MSU Extension
First 2017 Report of Cucumber Downy Mildew in Ohio | Ohio Veggie Disease News
Ontario reports downy mildew on cucumber and cantaloupe – Vegetable Growers News
Downy mildew has been reported in Essex County in Ontario, Canada, putting the pathogen within easy striking distance of Michigan’s cucurbit crops. This pattern of downy mildew being detected in our immediate region around the time of July 4, 2017, has become well-established. If fungicide sprays have not been applied to the most susceptible crops […]
Downy mildew detected in S.C. | Morning Ag Clips
CHARLESTON, S.C. — Downy mildew has made its way into South Carolina watermelon crops and Clemson University Extension specialist Anthony Keinath advises growers to spray fungicides to cut their losses. … Source: Downy mildew detected in S.C. | Morning Ag Clips
Melcast Update
Source: Melcast Update MELCAST is a system whereby melon growers can determine the best time to apply fungicides. The MELCAST system uses scientific and localized weather data to determine when fungicide applications are best made.
Cucurbit Downy Mildew reports
The Cucurbit Downy mildew IPMpipe provides a form on it’s website for crop producers to generate reports of disease activity for a specific area. Visit the website for more information about the Cucurbit Downy Mildew reports.