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.
Keinath Lab @ Clemson University
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.
Integrated Crop and Disease Management | Research Publications
CucCAP Melon Team | Research Publications
The CucCAP Melon breeding, genomics, and pathology group published 11 journal articles and book chapters between September 2020 and April 2023.
Emerging Viruses in Cucurbits Working Group
The Emerging Viruses in Cucurbits Working Group (EVCWG) is charged with improving communication and virus knowledge across the cucurbit industry as well as developing strategies to successfully identify and mitigate virus threats to cucurbit production in the United States.
PDMR 17 – Plant Disease Management Reports for Cucurbits
PDMR, Volume 17, 2023
Results of 2021 & 2022 field trials were published in 2023.
Plant Disease Management reports for cucumber, melon, pumpkin, squash, and watermelon.
