Colletotrichum spp., which causes anthracnose is an emerging threat to watermelon and cucumber production in the east coast. UGA leads effort to tackle emerging threat to watermelons.
Watermelon production
Protect Against Gummy Stem Blight
It is never too early for watermelon producers in the Southeast to start thinking about management options for gummy stem blight disease. As Clemson Extension vegetable pathologist Tony Keinath puts it, “Early is on time.”
Specialty Crop News | Watermelon Anthracnose
Outbreaks of Anthracnose in watermelon and cucumber have occurred in Florida, Georgia, South Carolina, Virginia, Delaware and New York recently. University of Georgia Plant Pathologists discuss management of Anthracnose in Cucuribts.
Survey seeks grafting information from watermelon growers
Researchers at the University of Florida, collaborating with the Clemson University, North Carolina State University, Ohio State University, Pennsylvania State University, Kansas State University, Washington State University, University of Arizona, University of California, Davis, and USDA Agricultural Research Service are seeking participants who grow tomatoes or watermelons to complete a short survey regarding the use of vegetable grafting practices. The information will help identify research and Extension needs for improving vegetable production.
July 2021 Cucurbit Crop Reports | VSCNews
North Georgia Dealing with Excessive Rains South Georgia is not the only part of the state receiving excessive rains this summer. The northern part of the state has received its share as well. It is impacting production at Jaemor Farms in Alto, Georgia, located just above Gainesville. Continue Reading Cloudy and Overcast: summer Weather Dampens […]
Watermelon sun protection | VSCNews
South Georgia is on the brink of starting its watermelon harvest season. If farmers hope to capitalize with multiple harvests, they may need to apply chemical applications to protect against sunburn, which has been one of the few concerns during the production season.
Fusarium Wilt a Problem in Watermelons in South Carolina
CucCAP plant pathologist Tony Keinath recently reported in The South Carolina Grower that Fusarium wilt disease is becoming more widespread in watermelon fields in South Carolina.
April 2021 Watermelon industry news | VSC News
The Vegetable & Specialty Crops Newsletter is an online publication focusing on news for vegetable growers in the Southeast. The April edition includes news of interest to watermelon producers.
