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With Rainfall So Come Phytophthora and Pythium

June 4, 2021kgyoung

Andy Wyenandt, Specialist in Vegetable Pathology, Rutgers University; wyenandt@aesop.rutgers.edu This article originally appeared in the Rutgers University Plant and Pest Advisory. Most of the region has finally gotten rain and pop-up thunderstorms making conditions ideal for pathogens such as Phytophthora… Continue Reading →

Vegetable Crops 29:11, pepper, pepper phytophthora blight, pythium blight

Pythium in Vegetable Production

June 4, 2021kgyoung

Alyssa Koehler, Extension Field Crops Pathologist; akoehler@udel.edu A few weeks ago, we discussed Pythium in field corn, but it can also cause problems in sweet corn, snap beans, and a number of other crops. Wet spring conditions and low or… Continue Reading →

Vegetable Crops 29:11, pythium blight, snap bean, sweet corn

Guess the Pest! Week 17 Answer: Pythium or Phytophthora

July 31, 2020ahoggard

David Owens, Extension Entomologist, owensd@udel.edu Congratulations to Chris Leon for identifying one of two possible causal agents of last week’s fluffy melon. There are two diseases that can cause this: Pythium and Phytophthora. Apparently, it is really important to bring… Continue Reading →

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Pythium in Corn

June 9, 2017cmanneri

Nathan Kleczewski, Extension Specialist – Plant Pathology; nkleczew@udel.edu; @Delmarplantdoc Pythium is a common pathogen we encounter in corn fields throughout Delaware. The pathogen colonizes roots, causing decay of feeder roots. This decay reduces water and nutrient uptake by the seedling… Continue Reading →

Agronomic Crops field corn, field corn diseases, pythium blight

Bean Diseases

June 21, 2013Emmalea Garver Ernest

Kate Everts, Vegetable Pathologist, University of Delaware and University of Maryland; keverts@umd.edu Pythium Blight (Cottony Leak) Pythium blight has been a problem on the Delmarva during periods of rainy weather and cool temperatures. The disease causes damage on several plant… Continue Reading →

Vegetable Crops 21:13, pythium blight, snap bean, white mold

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