The Pickling Cucumber Improvement Committee (PCIC) meeting will be held in conjunction with the 2024 Pickle Packers international Annual Meeting & Product Showcase.
Hausbeck Lab @ MSU
Mary Hausbeck is an Extension Vegetable Plant Pathologist at Michigan State University. Members of her lab include Charles Krasnow and Sheila Linderman.
Plant Health 2024
Risk of CDM infection in Michigan cucumbers
Clade 2 downy mildew reported in Michigan
Cucurbit downy mildew was recently detected on cucumbers in Michigan. The pathogen has also been detected in spore traps in multiple locations across the state.
Downy mildew reported on cucurbits in Michigan
All Michigan cucumber and melon growers should employ effective downy mildew fungicides immediately.
Michigan Cucurbit update | June 26, 2024
Cucurbit Downy mildew spores have been detected in Michigan. Squash vine borers are active. Cucamelon (Melothria scaba), an obscure cucurbit crop has gained popularity.
Downy Mildew detected in Michigan
Michigan Cucurbit update | June 12, 2024
Field-planted cucumbers and zucchini are close to the first harvest in southwest Michigan. Angular leaf spot has been found in at least one farm, which can look like downy mildew. The Hausbeck lab at Michigan State University has begun deploying its spore traps for monitoring downy mildew as it as it moves north.