Nathan Kleczewski, Extension Specialist – Plant Pathology; nkleczew@udel.edu and Kate Everts, Vegetable Pathologist, University of Delaware and University of Maryland; keverts@umd.edu Cucumber Downy Mildew has been reported in a research farm in Johnson County, North Carolina. Recent storms have likely… Continue Reading
Kate Everts, Vegetable Pathologist, University of Delaware and University of Maryland; keverts@umd.edu Currently there is no downy mildew reported in Delaware or Maryland, and sprays for this disease are not warranted. The risk in the region remains low. Downy mildew… Continue Reading
Kate Everts, Vegetable Pathologist, University of Delaware and University of Maryland; keverts@umd.edu The following is a checklist of cultural practices to manage Phytophthora crown rot and blight. Also, remember that the pathogen can survive and thrive in surface water. If… Continue Reading
Gordon Johnson, Extension Vegetable & Fruit Specialist; gcjohn@udel.edu Excerpted from articles by Dr. Mary Hausbeck, Michigan State University, and the Mid-Atlantic Commercial Vegetable Production Recommendations. Under wet conditions, another major issue in some vegetable crops is disease caused by the… Continue Reading
Kate Everts, Vegetable Pathologist, University of Delaware and University of Maryland; keverts@umd.edu Angular leaf spot (ALS) is a common disease of cucumber in warm, humid conditions. However, it does infect other cucurbits such as squash. Symptoms on cucumber and other… Continue Reading
