Disease Survey for Cucumber growers

You are invited to take part in a research study. Your participation in this study is voluntary. You have the right to be a part of this study, to choose not to participate, and to stop participating at any time without penalty. The purpose of this research study is to gain a better understanding of grower’s opinions on cucumber varieties.

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Pickle Packers International Spring 2023 meeting

Field Monitoring of the Cucurbit Downy Mildew Pathogen: The Next Frontier
Results from fungicide efficacy trials and recommendations important to key pickle producing regions to limit disease losses.
Economic Outlook for Pickles and Overview of Cucumber Seed Trait Valuation Research.

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Integrated Disease Management Team | 2021 Progress Report

CucCAP researchers and stakeholders met on October 27, 28 & 29, 2022 to present and discuss the grant’s accomplishments, ongoing research, plans and expectations. Lina Quesada-Ocampo (NC State University), Mary Hausbeck (Michigan State University), Chris Smart (Cornell University), Anthony Keinath (Clemson University), Shaker Kousik (USDA-ARS), Jonathan Schultheis (NC State University), Daniel Tregeagle (NC State University), and Mary Lorscheider (NC State University Extension communicator) reported on the Integrated Disease Management Team’s progress.

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