These fact sheets are published at Land-Grant Press by Clemson Extension and contain information pertinent to South Carolina. Diagnostics and management may vary in other states or countries.
Keinath Lab @ Clemson University
Cucurbit Disease updates | June 2022
On June 1, the CucCAP team observed Cucurbit Downy Mildew on cucumbers in North Carolina and Fusarium wilt on watermelon in South Carolina.
Cucurbit Downy Mildew Management
CucCAP plant pathologist, Anthony Keinath published a factsheet on cucurbit downy mildew management with sections on symptoms and signs, how cucurbit downy mildew spreads, cultural practices to limit cucurbit downy mildew, and spraying for cucurbit downy mildew.
PDMR 16 – Plant Disease Management Reports for Cucurbits
PDMR, Volume 16, 2022
Results of 2021 field trials, Published in 2022.
Plant Disease Management reports for cucumbers and squash.
Powdery Mildew on Watermelon | Land Grant Press
Powdery mildew (caused by the fungus named Podosphaera xanthii was consistently among the most prevalent diseases of watermelon. The first symptoms of powdery mildew on watermelon are yellow spots on the leaves.
