Potato Late Blight Outbreak in Eastern North Carolina
Potato late blight, caused by the oomycete Phytophthora infestans, was reported yesterday (June 19, 2014) in a potato sample …
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Control Options for Cucurbit Downy Mildew in North Carolina
Cucurbit downy mildew, caused by the oomycete Pseudoperonospora cubensis, is a yearly concern for North Carolina cucurbit growers. Having …
Cucurbit Downy Mildew Outbreak in Southeastern North Carolina
Written by Emma Wallace and Dr. Lina Quesada-Ocampo Cucurbit downy mildew was reported today (June 9, 2014) in a commercial …
News from South Carolina: Time to Scout Watermelons for Anthracnose
By Dr. Anthony P. Keinath, Vegetable Pathologist from Clemson University in South Carolina Cucurbit anthracnose has shown up on watermelon at …
Keep Gummy Stem Blight Out of Your Watermelons
In the past couple of weeks we have seen a few watermelon seedlings affected with gummy stem blight. Growers are advised …
What to Expect for Vegetable Diseases in 2014
The Vegetable Pathology lab at NC State works in collaboration with the Plant Disease and Insect Clinic to diagnose vegetable diseases and provide …
Vegetable Disease Diagnostics Report
The Vegetable Pathology lab at NC State has been working in collaboration with the Plant Disease and Insect Clinic to …
Are Your Cucurbits Infected With Phytophthora Capsici?
Several cucurbit fields throughout the state are experiencing problems with Phytophthora capsici fruit and root rot. This is not …
Cucurbit Downy Mildew Moves Towards Western North Carolina
Cucurbit downy mildew has been reported in Haywood, Polk, Ashe, Henderson, and Chatham counties during this past week. Now …
Diagnose Cucurbit Downy Mildew in Different Cucurbit Crops
Cucurbit downy mildew has now been reported in Wayne, Nash, Johnston, Franklin, Sampson, Wake, Martin, Hertford, Wilson, New Hanover, Lenoir, Edgecombe, and Rowan counties. …
Pest News: Cucurbit Downy Mildew Found in Sampson, Hertford and Martin Counties
Cucurbit downy mildew was found in cucumber in Sampson, Hertford and Martin counties and in butternut squash in Sampson …