NC State Extension Horticultural Science Vegetable specialist, Jonathan Schultheis, and Research Associate Keith Starke conduct annual variety trials on a variety of cucurbits. An objective of the NC State extension cucurbit evaluations is to identify adapted cultivars that NC growers can grow profitably. Visit the Cucurbit Variety Trials page to view all of the cucurbit reports. The 2018 Zucchini […]
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Organic Management Field Day | MSU
September 5 Vegetable Updates | MSU
Pumpkin management in the final stretch The evidence of proper management shows up now. Some issues can still be addressed, but others required attention months ago. Poor control of Powdery Mildew will result in defoliation, sunburned fruit and weak, brown handles. There is limited effectiveness with rescue sprays for powdery. Fruit rots are triggered in some fields […]
August 8 Vegetable Updates | MSU
Central Michigan vegetable update For pickles, I do not have any confirmed reports of downy mildew in this part of Michigan yet, however, growers are advised to continue downy mildew fungicide spray programs. The disease has been confirmed in Michigan. See: https://veggies.msu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/DMCucurbitDownyMildewMap_8.7.18.pdf Harvest of summer squash continues with powdery mildew becoming more prevalent. Read more. Southwest Michigan vegetable update Cucurbit downy […]
Pest and disease management for organic squash | VSC News
Vegetable and Specialty Crop News published an article about disease management in their August 2018 digital edition. “Both summer and winter squash can be plagued by many pests and diseases.” Read the article from University of Georgia Extension Plant Pathology.
Southeastern U.S. 2018 Vegetable Crop Handbook | Growing Produce
Download the Southeastern U.S. 2018 Vegetable Crop Handbook from Growing Produce or visit topics of interest for cucurbit growers with the following links: Disease Control for Cucurbits Efficacy of Products for Disease Control in Cucurbits Cucumber Production Recomendations Melon Production Recomendations Pumpkin and Winter Squash Production Recomendations Summer Squash Production Recomendations Watermelon Production Recomendations
Cucurbit Crop Concerns for Georgia Growers – VSC NEWS
Growers in Georgia are currently facing challenges when it comes to battling fusarium wilt and whitefly-transmitted viral diseases in their vegetable crops, such as watermelon and zucchini.
July | 2017 | Ohio Veggie Disease News
We are just now finding powdery mildew on squash and pumpkins, several weeks later in the season than we have seen it during the past few years. So far disease incidence and severity have been relatively low in commercial fields, as well as in OSU research plots. Source: July | 2017 | Ohio Veggie Disease News
