Archives for June 2013

Bizzaro World Turfgrass Edition

The fungus Epichloë typhina, several other species of Epichloë, and the closely related asexual species of form genus Neotyphodium, are symbionts of cool-season grasses, which are known as “endophytes.”

Neotyphodium endophyte intercellural hyphae

Intercellular hyphae of the Neotyphodium endophyte. Photo: Dr. Philip Halisky, Professor Emeritus, Rutgers University

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Cuprofix Ultra Disperss for bacterial blight in Cilantro

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A supplimental label has been obtained for the use of Cuprofix Ultra Disperss for the suppression of bacterial blight (Pseudomonas sp.) in cilantro.

Apply Cuprofix Ultra Dispress at 1.3 lb/A on a 10 day interval. Bacterial blight of cilantro is caused by a opportunistic bacterium that is ubiqutious in most soils. Especially, in soils where Cilantro and Parsley have been grown in the past. Once in the soil the bacterium can survive for a long time. The bacterium can also be seed-borne. Unfortunately, there are no current seed treatments to help reduce the chances for bacterial blight.

See PDF of label attached for more information:
http://tinyurl.com/cuprofix-ultra-disperss

Vegetable Briefs 6-1-13

  • Cucurbit downy mildew was reported on cucumber as far north as Southern Georgia 2 weeks ago. To track cucurbit downy mildew in the US please visit http://cdm.ipmpipe.org/
  • No late blight has been reported in the region to date and has only been found as far north as central Florida to-date. To track late blight in the US please visit http://usablight.org/
  • Reports of Phytophthora blight on pepper have begun.
  • Blackleg has been reported on potato.
  • Want more information on what’s going on, please sign up for the Jersey Vegetable Crop Ag Updates at: http://jerseyvegcropsagupdates.blogspot.com/.

Vegetable Disease Update – 6/1/13

Pepper

Bacterial leaf spot – Symptoms of bacterial leaf spot on pepper leaves include small, brown water-soaked lesions that turn brown and necrotic in the centers. Spots may coalesce and form large blighted areas on leaves and premature defoliation can occur. [Read more…]

Vegetable Diseases of the Week – 6/1/13

Bacterial leaf spot of bell pepper