After heavy rains, Georgia watermelon producers were warned that multiple diseases that could play a factor in the production season moving forward.
Georgia watermelons
Detection of pathogens in Irrigation Water Sources | VSCNews
One of the most serious diseases in vegetable production in Georgia is Phytophthora blight, caused by the oomycete pathogen Phytophthora capsici. It is a water mold that attacks the roots, foliage, and fruit, causing root rot, crown rot, leaf lesions, fruit rot, and plant wilt. The disease affects peppers, squash, watermelon, cucumber, cantaloupe, and other vegetable crops.
