January 22, 2015. Just Back from the OPGMA Congress, Sandusky OH

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What’s carved into this pumpkin? Why it’s the sporangia and zoospores of the pumpkin killer – Phytophthora capsici.

As usual, the Ohio Produce Growers and Marketers annual Congress in Sandusky, OH was marked by cold and snow outside and plenty of educational content inside.  My presentation on disease management in pumpkins and my vegetable disease management update are posted on this site.  

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January 8, 2015. New Cucurbit Disease Guide available from Seminis/DeRuiter

A free pdf  of the new Cucurbit Disease Field Guide: A Disease Reference Guide for Cucumber, Melon, Squash and Watermelon (Disease Guide Final 010715) is available.  The guide was produced by Monsanto Vegetable Seeds/Seminis/DeReuter.  This 122 page guide has lots of great pictures of cucurbit diseases to assist in diagnosis.  Consider uploading this guide on your smartphone, iPad or tablet to take into the field. 

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Cucumber leaf with downy mildew symptoms