Jerry Brust, IPM Vegetable Specialist, University of Maryland; jbrust@umd.edu In my very unofficial survey of pumpkin quality at box stores, grocery stores, road-side markets or anywhere else they sell pumpkins I have been impressed with the overall quality of this… Continue Reading
Jerry Brust, IPM Vegetable Specialist, University of Maryland; jbrust@umd.edu I am seeing and getting reports of virus infected squash, pumpkin and cucumber fields, so I thought I’d go over some information about viruses. Several aphid species are responsible for transmission… Continue Reading
Kate Everts, Vegetable Pathologist, University of Delaware and University of Maryland; keverts@umd.edu Note: Please read labels carefully as some of the fungicides mentioned in this article are not labelled on all cucurbits. Powdery Mildew on Cucurbits Powdery mildew on cucurbits… Continue Reading
Jerry Brust, IPM Vegetable Specialist, University of Maryland; jbrust@umd.edu I have gotten reports from flower growers of an inundation of thrips into their flower crop in the last week or so. I know, I know flowers are not vegetables, but… Continue Reading
Gordon Johnson, Extension Vegetable & Fruit Specialist; gcjohn@udel.edu Watermelons and cantaloupes are setting fruit, pickle harvest is underway, summer squash is in full production and pumpkin planting is finishing up. With the many rainy days as well as high winds… Continue Reading
