Emmalea Ernest, Extension Fruit & Vegetable Specialist; emmalea@udel.edu In 2019 I tested 28 varieties of specialty melons for yield and quality characteristics. This trial included familiar types like honeydew, canary and galia melons, but also some less familiar types like… Continue Reading
Jake Jones, Extension Agriculture Agent, Kent County; jgjones@udel.edu Gummy Stem blight is caused by Stagonosporopsis spp. and can occur on cucurbit crops and seedlings. It can be introduced from infected seed or seedlings, highlighting the importance of greenhouse and field… Continue Reading
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
