Jerry Brust, IPM Vegetable Specialist, University of Maryland; jbrust@umd.edu Striped cucumber beetles (Acalymma vittatum) (SCB) are the most important insect pests of muskmelon and cucumbers in our area. They overwinter as adults and emerge when temperatures reach 54–62°F at which… Continue Reading
Jerry Brust, IPM Vegetable Specialist, University of Maryland; jbrust@umd.edu In a sentinel plot of cucurbits (cantaloupe, cucumber, watermelon, pumpkin, etc.) near Cambridge, MD on the Eastern Shore and in a few other cantaloupe and cucumber fields are some of the… Continue Reading
Jerry Brust, IPM Vegetable Specialist, University of Maryland;jbrust@umd.edu If you think striped cucumber beetles seemed to be in greater than normal numbers this year you are not alone. This has been a particularly bad year for striped cucumber beetles in… Continue Reading
Bob Mulrooney, Extension Plant Pathologist; bobmul@udel.edu Cucurbit Downy Mildew We are at minimal risk at the present but keep up to date by checking the ipm PIPE website http://cdm.ipmpipe.org regularly for updates. Downy mildew was found in New York state… Continue Reading
Bob Mulrooney, Extension Plant Pathologist; bobmul@udel.edu Tomato Spotted Wilt Virus Tomato spotted wilt virus was indentified and confirmed today by ELISA on tomato plants from across the line in MD. We don’t see this very often but the symptoms are… Continue Reading
