New Rootstock Protects Watermelons Against Fusarium and Root Knot Nematoes

Gordon Johnson, Extension Vegetable & Fruit Specialist; gcjohn@udel.edu Delmarva watermelon growers have challenges from two soil borne pests, Fusarium Wilt, and Southern Root Knot nematodes. Current management practices include long rotations with non-hosts, soil applied fungicides and soil applied nematicides.… Continue Reading