Kate Everts, Vegetable Pathologist, University of Delaware and University of Maryland; keverts@umd.edu Downy mildew has been confirmed on watermelon in Wicomico County and pumpkin in Wicomico and Sussex counties this past week. All watermelon and pumpkin fields on the shore… Continue Reading
Kate Everts, Vegetable Pathologist, University of Delaware and University of Maryland; keverts@umd.edu Pumpkins are attacked by many diseases, which makes designing a spray program very difficult. Below are some guiding ideas for management of pumpkins. There are three areas that… Continue Reading
Kate Everts, Vegetable Pathologist, University of Delaware and University of Maryland; keverts@umd.edu Last week I reported that downy mildew on cucumber was confirmed in Dorchester County, MD. Since that time it has been found in Bridgeville, DE and Caroline County… Continue Reading
Kate Everts, Vegetable Pathologist, University of Delaware and University of Maryland; keverts@umd.edu Downy mildew on cucumber was confirmed in Dorchester County, MD on Wednesday. The cucumber crop should be protected with a fungicide that targets downy mildew. There are several… Continue Reading
Kate Everts, Vegetable Pathologist, University of Delaware and University of Maryland; keverts@umd.edu Downy mildew is active in both Maryland and Delaware on cucumber and cantaloupe (muskmelon). Muskmelon was first reported in the past week. Powdery mildew is also present on… Continue Reading
