The National Watermelon Association is commitment to funding research that supports watermelon farmers. The research that NWA funds through this program is entirely focused on production research, aimed at solving issues growers face on a regional or national basis.
watermelon anthracnose
Managing anthracnose disease in watermelons
The disease primarily impacts cucumbers and watermelons, but other cucurbits can also serve as hosts. Its symptoms consist of leaf spots, defoliation and an occasional fruit lesion. It can also spread in the fruit bins after harvest, which makes it more difficult to control.
