Cucumber Anthracnose Reported in North Carolina
Leaves infected with cucurbit anthracnose, caused by Colletotrichum orbiculare, were submitted to the NC State University Vegetable Pathology Lab …
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Subscription OptionsResults of 2017 NC Orange Flesh Melon Cultivar Evaluations Are Published
Extension Specialist Jonathan Schultheis and his Research Associate Keith Starke from the NC State Department of Horticultural Science published the …
Watermelon Powdery Mildew Found in South Carolina
Dr. Anthony Keinath, Vegetable Pathologist at Clemson University in South Carolina, has found powdery mildew in watermelons and issued …
Cucumber Downy Mildew Reported in North Carolina
Written by Lina Quesada-Ocampo and Kimberly D’Arcangelo Cucurbit downy mildew (CDM) was confirmed on a cucumber sample from a production …
2017 Pumpkin Cultivar Evaluation Trials Are Published
In 2017, North Carolina ranked 4th in pumpkin production in the US behind Illinois, Texas and California. This makes …
2018 Southeastern Vegetable Crop Handbook is Available On-Line
The Southeastern Vegetable Extension Workers Group has just released the 19th edition of the Southeastern U.S. Vegetable Crop Handbook. This …
2017 Pumpkin Variety Trials
Dr. Jonathan Schultheis, NC State Vegetable Extension Specialist, accompanied by his support team and Annette L. Wszelaki, UT Vegetable Extension …
Cucumber Downy Mildew Confirmed in North Carolina and South Carolina
Written by Lina Quesada-Ocampo and Kimberly D’Arcangelo Cucurbit downy mildew was reported today (June 6, 2017) in commercial cucumber fields …
Emergent Nematode in Sweetpotato and Other Vegetable Crops
This month Dr. Weimin Ye, nematode assay section chief at the North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (NCDA&CS) …
2016 Pumpkin Variety Trials
NC State College of Agriculture News highlighted vegetable crops extension researchers and their annual evaluation of pumpkin varieties. Read …
Watermelon Downy Mildew Reported in North Carolina
Downy mildew, caused by the oomycete Pseudoperonospora cubensis, has been reported in watermelon in North Carolina. It was observed …
Powdery Mildew on Watermelon Found in South Carolina
Dr. Anthony Keinath, Vegetable Pathologist at Clemson University Coastal Research & Education Center, has informed us that powdery mildew …
Pseudomonas Leaf Spot Reported on Watermelon Transplants
In the past week we have seen a few cases of watermelon transplants with leaf spot symptoms (Fig. 1). …
Keep an Eye Out for Gummy Stem Blight in Watermelons
It is that time of the year when we get a few reports of gummy stem blight on watermelon …
Cucurbit Downy Mildew in FL, GA, and SC
Cucurbit downy mildew, caused by the oomycete Pseudoperonospora cubensis, is a yearly concern for North Carolina cucurbit growers. The …
Plant Pathology Society of North Carolina Meeting October 14, 2014
The Plant Pathology Society of North Carolina (PPNC) Meeting will be held on October 14th in the Venture IV …
2014 Field Day at the Mountain Research Station
Growers, researchers, county agents, and representatives from agriculture-related companies came together on Thursday, July 10th to attend the annual …
Cucurbit Downy Mildew Found in Franklin County, North Carolina
Cucurbit downy mildew was confirmed on a cucumber sample from a commercial field in Franklin County submitted to the …
Control Options for Cucurbit Downy Mildew in North Carolina
Cucurbit downy mildew, caused by the oomycete Pseudoperonospora cubensis, is a yearly concern for North Carolina cucurbit growers. Having …
Cucurbit Downy Mildew Outbreak in Southeastern North Carolina
Written by Emma Wallace and Dr. Lina Quesada-Ocampo Cucurbit downy mildew was reported today (June 9, 2014) in a commercial …