Cornell University’s Long Island Horticultural Research and Extension Center added a new photo gallery of Gummy stem blight and black rot of cucurbits.
Gummy stem blight
Managing Gummy Stem Blight in Watermelon | VSCNews
Gummy stem blight (GSB), also known as black rot, is a common issue for watermelon producers in the Southeast.
Managing Cucurbit Diseases | VSCNews
University of Florida presenters at the Florida Ag Expo in November discussed control Downy Mildew, Powdery Mildew, and Gummy Stem Blight on Cucurbits.
Better Cucumber and Watermelon Varieties Coming Soon | VSCNews
CucCAP plant breeder, Todd Wehner talks about breeding cucumber and watermelon varieties for disease resistance.
Watermelon rootstock knocks out disease, pests | Morning Ag Clips
Carolina Strongback is a rootstock watermelon that is resistant to Fusarium wilt and the southern root-knot nematode, according to William “Pat” Wechter, plant pathologist with the ARS U.S. Vegetable Research Laboratory (USVL) in Charleston, South Carolina.
What to Do About Watermelon Gummy Stem Blight and Fusarium Wilt | VSCNews
Gummy stem blight (GSB) and fusarium wilt (FW) can be common problems for watermelon producers in the Southeast. These two diseases are caused by fungal pathogens from the same taxonomic subphylum, but that is where the similarities end. GSB tends to be more of a foliar pathogen that can move to the petioles and vines, and in extreme cases, the melons. FW is confined to the soil and only affects the plant’s vascular tissue. Because of these differences, the management of these pathogens tends to vary.
Protecting Cucurbit Crops Against Pathogens | VSC News
The Vegetable and Specialty Crop News June 2019 edition features two articles about disease problems of interest to cucurbit growers.