Delaying transplanting until the soil has warmed to about 81 degrees at a 4-inch depth can reduce the number of plants with Fusarium wilt.
Eleanor and Fascination are partially resistant cultivars that have been shown to perform better when Fusarium wilt is present. But grafting is more effective…and more expensive
Keinath Lab @ Clemson University
Watermelon Field Day
SC Grower Exchange Podcast | Cucurbit Downy Mildew
The June 30 episode of The SC Grower Exchange podcast features CucCAP plant pathologist Dr. Anthony Keinath as he discusses downy mildew in cucurbits and other vegetables.
Cucumber downy mildew arrives in South Carolina
This article for gardeners is published in The Post and Courier, a Charleston S.C. newspaper. The article discusses Cucurbit downy mildew on several varieties of cucumber, other cucurbits, and other crops.
Fungicide management options | SC Grower
A fungicide sensitivity bioassay was conducted between June 1 and June 10 to determine which fungicides can be used against the current outbreak of powdery mildew on squash, watermelon and other cucurbits.
2023 Fusarium Wilt experiment
From Clemson Plant Pathologist Tony Keinath. This year’s Fusarium wilt experiment includes 3 seedless cultivars, 3 fungicide treatments applied via drip irrigation, and grafting. preliminary results are based on disease development 10 weeks after transplanting.
Downy Mildew in SC
Clemson plant pathologist Tony Keinath attributed the discovery at the Coastal Research and Education Center on June 12 to a rain event that occurred the previous week.