The Hausbeck Plant Pathology Research Lab presented a poster titled Diagnosing and Managing Phytophthora on Squash at the 2019 Empire State Producers EXPO held January 15 – 19, 2019. The CucCAP vegetable pathology team used this poster at a series of cucurbit disease workshops presented in Michigan during the months of January, February and March 2019. […]
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Managing Mildews and Phytophthora Blight Successfully in 2019 | Cornell Vegetable Program
Long Island Horticultural Research & Extension Center’s Margaret T. McGrath discussed cucurbit disease management in New York at the 2019 Empire State Producers Expo. Managing diseases is an important component of a successful production program for cucurbit crops because there are several diseases that can reduce yield or fruit quality when not adequately managed. The mildews […]
Phytophthora and Downy Mildew Workshop for Vegetable Growers
Learn the latest research-based strategies for managing cucurbit downy mildew and Phytophthora capsici in pickling cucumbers. Our special guest Dr. Lina Quesada-Ocampo of North Carolina State University—a national leader in research on cucurbit downy mildew-will partner with Dr. Mary Hausbeck to give an in-depth overview of the biology and control of these devastating diseases.
Phytophthora Workshop for Vegetable Growers
Get a gameplan for managing Phytophthora rot in zucchini and winter squash grown for Michigan’s processing industry. Our special guest Dr. Chris Smart of Cornell University will team up with Dr. Mary Hausbeck to share real-world management strategies for this disease based on years of research on Phytophthora-infested ground.
Phytophthora and Downy Mildew Workshops for Vegetable Growers
Phytophthora blight in vegetables and other cucurbits is complicated by the fact that downy mildew may also be a problem. While similar in some ways, Phytophthora blight is different from downy mildew in a number of ways. Phytophthora movement through the air is limited, unlike downy mildew. Phytophthora survives over winter and thrives in hot […]
2019 Delaware Agriculture Week
Fresh Market Session sponsored by the Fruit & Vegetable Growers Association of Delaware including talks on fungicide spray programs for melon and research on managing Phytophthora capsici in watermelons : Tuesday, January 15, 2019
Cornell Plant Pathologists publish 2018 Disease Reports for Cucurbits
Efficacy of fungicides for managing powdery mildew on pumpkin, 2017 Evaluation of pumpkin cultivars resistant to powdery mildew, 2017 Evaluation of cucumber cultivars resistant to downy mildew, 2017 Efficacy of Biofence for managing Phytophthora blight in cucurbits, 2017 Efficacy of biopesticides for managing Phytophthora blight in cucurbits, 2017 Evaluation of management programs without chlorothalonil for […]
Advice for Managing Watermelon Diseases | VGN
Phytophthora, fusarium wilt, anthracnose, downy mildew and gummy stem blight are the biggest issues that Nicholas Dufault, University of Florida associate professor and Extension plant pathologist, has seen. These are the most common diseases in Florida-grown watermelons. Read the article from Vegetable Grower’s News.
