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 …
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 …
Hard to Think About Winter Weeds Now, But It Is Time
Winter is still months away but the time to apply preemergence herbicides to control fall-germinating weeds is upon us. …
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 …
Growing Bloodroot?
We often receive questions on how to grow Bloodroot. Margaret and Alison, with the NC Alternative Crops and Organics …
Get Answers With Horticulture InfoSearches
Need answers to floriculture, vegetable, fruit, or weed questions? The Department of Horticultural Science invites you to try their powerful, but focused …
Timely Talk from South Carolina: It’s Time to Scout Watermelons for Anthracnose
By Dr. Anthony P. Keinath, Vegetable Pathologist from Clemson University in South Carolina Cucurbit anthracnose has shown up on watermelon at …
Keep Gummy Stem Blight Out of Your Watermelons
In the past couple of weeks we have seen a few watermelon seedlings affected with gummy stem blight. Growers are advised …
What to Expect for Vegetable Diseases in 2014
The Vegetable Pathology lab at NCSU works in collaboration with the Plant Disease and Insect Clinic to diagnose vegetable diseases and provide disease …
Vegetable Disease Diagnostics Report
The Vegetable Pathology lab at NCSU has been working in collaboration with the Plant Disease and Insect Clinic to diagnose …
Are Your Cucurbits Infected With Phytophthora Capsici?
Several cucurbit fields throughout the state are experiencing problems with Phytophthora capsici fruit and root rot. This is not …
Cucurbit Downy Mildew Moves Towards Western North Carolina
Cucurbit downy mildew has been reported in Haywood, Polk, Ashe, Henderson, and Chatham counties during this past week. Now …