The CucCAP Cucumber team reported on project progress and ongoing research in April 2023.
Keinath Lab @ Clemson University
Integrated Crop and Disease Management Team | 2023 Progress Report
The CucCAP Integrated Disease Management team reported on project progress and ongoing research in April 2023.
Powdery Mildew on Watermelon in SC
CucCAP Plant Pathologist Tony Keinath found Powdery Mildew on seedless watermelon at the Clemson Coastal Research and Education Center (REC) on Tuesday, May 23.
Powdery Mildew on Watermelon
Powdery mildew was found on three cultivars of seedless watermelon at the Clemson Coastal REC on May 23, 2023
Cucurbit Downy Mildew found in SC
Cucurbit downy mildew was identified in South Carolina on 5/12/23. The identification came from butternut squash grown in a sentinel plot at the Coastal REC in Charleston.
SC Grower Weekly Report | May 15, 2023
In the Coastal region, squash, and cukes continue to be harvested in heavy volumes.
In the Midlands, squash are fairing well with a few squash bugs here and there. The biggest problem so far has been wind damage and breakage.
In the Pee Dee region, Summer crops (peppers, tomatoes, watermelon, cucumbers, squash, sweet corn, etc.) are growing well and are still being planted heavily.
SC Grower weekly report | May 8, 2023
The South Carolina Grower is a weekly report with news and updates from Clemson University Extension Specialists and Agents. The May report shared links to crop and disease management articles from CucCAP Plant Pathologist Anthony Keinath.
Gummy Stem Blight resistant to multiple fungicides
Gummy stem blight on watermelon is on the FRAC “most wanted” list of pathogens at high risk of becoming resistant to multiple fungicides.
