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lima bean downy mildew

Scout for Lima Bean Downy Mildew

August 31, 2023raharris

Emmalea Ernest, Extension Fruit & Vegetable Specialist; emmalea@udel.edu Lima bean downy mildew is caused by Phytophthora phaseoli. Other Phytophthora species cause devastating disease in vegetable crops such as P. infestans, which causes late blight in potato and tomato and P.… Continue Reading →

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When to Watch for Lima Bean Downy Mildew? New Risk Assessment Tool Can Help

August 3, 2018Emmalea Garver Ernest

Kevin Brinson, Associate State Climatologist and DEOS Director; kbrinson@udel.edu It’s getting wet again; time to keep an eye on downy mildew in lima beans. The theme for July’s weather was feast or famine. What started off looking like it would… Continue Reading →

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Lima Bean Harvest Progress and Disease Update

September 13, 2013Emmalea Garver Ernest

Gordon Johnson, Extension Vegetable & Fruit Specialist; gcjohn@udel.edu Lima bean harvest is about one third completed on Delmarva. Early planted yields have been variable, as is often the case. Dryland lima fields have been yielding similar to irrigated fields and… Continue Reading →

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Lima Bean Downy Mildew Season Ahead

August 24, 2012Emmalea Garver Ernest

Gordon Johnson, Extension Vegetable & Fruit Specialist; gcjohn@udel.edu The following was modified from a 2011 article from Bob Mulrooney, Extension Plant Pathologist (now retired), University of Delaware As we move into late August and September, cooler temperatures, heavy dews and… Continue Reading →

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Vegetable Disease Update – September 23, 2011

September 23, 2011cmanneri

Bob Mulrooney, Extension Plant Pathologist; bobmul@udel.edu Lima Bean Downy Mildew Downy mildew is present now in Delaware lima bean fields. Levels are not high but many have been sprayed to protect the crop. Keep scouting and apply fungicides when needed;… Continue Reading →

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