Downy mildew on cucumbers was reported on May 31 in Charleston County, SC and less than a week later CDM was reported in Sampson County, NC
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In the Midlands, pythium and gummy stem blight have been reported on cucumber. Anthracnose and mosaic virus have been reported on squash. Downy mildew is beginning to appear on pickling cucumbers. Gummy stem blight control has worked well on watermelons which are being harvested. In the Pee Dee region, watermelons and cantaloupe are showing some Pythium on young fruits. In the Coastal region, all cucurbit crops have been harvested. Visit the latest episode of the SC Grower Exchange Podcast.
Cucumber Cultivar Response to Downy Mildew
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.
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.
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Cucurbit Downy Mildew epidemic updates May 2022 | ipmPIPE
The first report of Cucurbit Downy Mildew in 2022 from Georgia was reported on May 4. CDM has been confirmed on cucumber in Brooks County, GA.
