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Controlling Anthracnose and Alternaria Leaf Blights in Cucurbit Crops

July 20, 2023raharris

Andy Wyenandt, Extension Specialist in Vegetable Pathology, Rutgers University; wyenandt@njaes.rutgers.edu This article originally appeared in the Rutgers Plant and Pest Advisory. Anthracnose and Alternaria leaf blight can become problematic in cucurbit crops during long periods of wet, humid weather. Both… Continue Reading →

Vegetable Crops 31:17, alternaria leaf blight, anthracnose, Cucurbits

Quality Problems in Fruiting Vegetables

July 30, 2021cmanneri

Gordon Johnson, Extension Vegetable & Fruit Specialist; gcjohn@udel.edu We are seeing quality problems in many fruiting vegetables.  Often this is due to poor pollination. Signs of incomplete pollination in cucurbits include bottlenecked fruit or fruit with a pinched end, crooked… Continue Reading →

Vegetable Crops 29:19, Cucurbits, fruit, poor pollination, pumpkin, watermelon

Vegetable Crop Insect Scouting

July 30, 2021cmanneri

David Owens, Extension Entomologist, owensd@udel.edu Sweet Corn Scout pre-tassel push sweet corn for fall armyworm now. Processing thresholds are 15% infested whorls early; mid-late whorl stages 30%, and tassel push thresholds are 15%. New Jersey recommends slightly lower whorl and… Continue Reading →

Vegetable Crops 29:19, Cucurbits, Fall Brassicas, insect scouting, sweet corn, trap catches, vegetable crops, watermelon

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