Jerry Brust, IPM Vegetable Specialist, University of Maryland; jbrust@umd.edu Starting to see some watermelon, cucumber and other cucurbit crops that are looking a bit pale green or even yellow (Fig. 1). Sometimes the plants have brown speckles or spots on… Continue Reading
Jerry Brust, IPM Vegetable Specialist, University of Maryland; jbrust@umd.edu As this growing season winds down, and for the next few weeks, it is a good time to examine vegetable roots for root knot nematode (RKN). I would be suspicious of… 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
Gordon Johnson, Extension Vegetable & Fruit Specialist; gcjohn@udel.edu Warm season vegetables such as tomatoes, cucumbers, squash, and watermelons require special attention when transplanted in April. It is important to plant in your highest elevation fields with the lightest soils first… Continue Reading
Gordon Johnson, Extension Vegetable & Fruit Specialist; gcjohn@udel.edu A number of fruit and fruiting disorders have been observed in summer squash and cucumbers recently including lack of fruit set, bottlenecking, pinched blossom ends, crooks, nubs, hollow centers or cavities, fruit… Continue Reading
