Phytophthora capsici: In squash fields, Phytophthora capsici causes wilting, crown, root, and fruit rot, plant stunting and death. Since the disease results in a range of symptoms in squash it is often referred to as Phytophthora blight. Sporangia are formed on infected fruit and have a powdered sugar appearance. P. capsici is favored by rain […]
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.
MSU Vegetable Breeding and Plant Pathology Programs
Links of Interest Department of Horticulture Diagnostics Pest Management Events People Dr. Mary Hausbeck, Vegetable Disease management & Extension specialist Dr. Rebecca Grumet, Professor of Horticulture specializing in Molecular genetics of plant development and disease resistance.
Squash Disease Management
Squash Diseases Downy Mildew: Pseudoperonospora cubensis Phytophthora blight: Phytophthora capsici Powdery mildew: Podosphaera xanthii Virus diseases Disease Management Links Cucurbit Disease Factsheets Diagnosing and Managing Phytophthora on Squash poster Plant Disease Clinics Forecasters Field Extension Trials Extension Publications Extension and Industry Presentations Plant Disease Management Reports Production Guides Vegetable Pathology Programs
Cucumber Disease Management
Cucumber Diseases Downy Mildew: Pseudoperonospora cubensis Phytophthora fruit rot: Phytophthora capsici Powdery Mildew: Podosphaera xanthii Disease Management Resources Cucurbit Disease Factsheets Plant Disease Clinics Forecasters Cucumber Cultivar Evaluations Extension Publications Extension and Industry Presentations Plant Disease Management Reports Production Guides Vegetable Pathology Programs
CucCAP team presentations at Glexpo 2016
Pickling Cucumber Sessions Mary Hausbeck and Katie Goldenhar from Michigan State University, Department of Plant, Soil and Microbial Sciences presented Downy Mildew Prevention and Control. Phytophthora Sessions Charles S. Krasnow and Mary K. Hausbeck from Michigan State University, Department of Plant, Soil and Microbial Sciences presented Phytophthora capsici: Pathogen Biology and Cultural Management.
2016 Great Lakes Expo and Michigan Greenhouse Growers Expo
Mary Hausbeck will speak about Downy Mildew Prevention and Control. Dr. Hausbeck and Charles Krasnow will speak about Phytophthora capsici and Fungicide Management Programs.
CucCAP Extension & Outreach Team
Extension Objectives Provide readily accessible information to facilitate disease control Develop a centralized cucurbit disease website Develop and post diagnostic resources and disease control information in English and Spanish Provide disease alerts and forecasting tools Provide diagnostic and disease management assistance. Conduct Field days and demonstration plots. Extension Team Jonathan Schultheis (Team Leader) – North Carolina […]
Cucurbit Disease management
An objective of the CucCAP grant is to perform multi-location, multi-isolate trials to improve integrated disease management, assess economic impacts, and provide state-of-the art disease control recommendations. Integrated disease management team Members of the CucCAP integrated disease management team are extension and research scientists who specialize in agricultural economics, vegetable pathology, and vegetable production. Team […]
