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Andy Wyenandt

This is an archive of Dr. Wyenandt's posts on the Plant and Pest Advisory.

July 6, 2015

Late blight found on tomato in New Jersey – ALERT – 7-6-15

Late blight (US-23) has been found on two tomato fields near Chester and Long Valley in Morris County, New Jersey. This is the first report of late blight in the state and region to date. All tomato (and potato) growers should immediately scout their fields looking for the diagnostic symptoms of the disease on leaves (Fig. 1) and/or fruit (Fig. 2). Tomato growers (and potato) who have not initiated a regular weekly protectant fungicide program should do so. The prolonged, wet weather we have experienced and are expected to have this week are ideal conditions for late blight development. For more information on the control of late blight on tomato and potato please see the 2015 Commercial Fungicide Recommendations Guide.

Late blight on tomato leaves.

Late blight on green tomato fruit.

Late blight on green tomato fruit.

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July 4, 2015

Bacterial Brown Spot of Lima Bean

Bacterial brown spot (Pseudomonas syringae pv. syringae) was found on lima bean in southern New Jersey this past week. Bacterial brown spot is unusual and tends to show up under prolonged wet conditions. The bacterium is spread from the soil to the lower canopy by splashing rain and wind. Working in fields and cultivating during wet conditions can also help spread the bacterium. The symptoms that develop on the leaves look similar to a fungal infection. Copper applications may help to suppress the spread of the disease.

Bacterial brown spot of lima bean. Symptoms look like a fungal infection. (Photo by Michelle Infante-Casella)

Bacterial brown spot of lima bean. Symptoms look like a fungal infection.
(Photo by Michelle Infante-Casella)

Filed Under: Vegetable Crops
July 4, 2015

Vegetable Disease Briefs – 7/4/15

  • Cucurbit downy mildew has been reported as far north as Eastern Maryland and southern Delaware on watermelon. It was also reported on cucumber in Ohio this past week. All cucurbit growers should scout on a regular basis and consider including downy mildew specific fungicide(s) to their weekly maintenance programs. Wet weather is predicted every day this upcoming week making conditions ideal for downy mildew development around the state and region. For more information on the control of downy mildew on specific cucurbit crops please see the 2015 Commercial Fungicides Recommendations Guide. To track the progress of CDM in the US please visit http://cdm.ipmpipe.org/
  • Bacterial brown spot has been reported on lima bean in southern New Jersey.
  • Anthracnose has been reported on snap bean in southern New Jersey.
  • Phytophthora blight on pepper and cucurbit crops have been reported. The heavy rains that have been around lately have been ideal for P. capsici development. All growers need to scout on a regular basis and applied preventative fungicides on a regular basis as well as remain proactive by removing infected plants from field, making sure water is able to drain away from beds/fields, and cutting plastic to help dry out beds.
  • A new, more aggressive form of Black leg has been reported in potato in southern New Jersey.
  • Bacterial leaf spot is being reported on pepper and tomato.
  • Basil downy mildew remains active. All basil growers should continue to scout and be proactive.
  • Late blight has been reported on potato as far north as North Carolina near the Virginia border. There have been no reports of late blight in the region to date. To track late blight in the US please visit http://usablight.org/
Filed Under: Vegetable Crops
July 3, 2015

Quintec: Now Registered for Bacterial Leaf Spot in Tomato

Quintec is now registered for suppression of bacterial leaf spot in tomatoes.
See label for details.

ATTENTION
• This recommendation is made as permitted under FIFRA Section 2(ee) and has not been submitted to or approved by EPA.
• It is a violation of federal law to use this product in a manner inconsistent with its labeling.
• Read the label affixed to the container for Quintec® fungicide before applying. Carefully follow all precautionary statements and applicable use directions except as specified below.
• Use of Quintec according to this Section 2(ee) recommendation is subject to all use precautions and limitations imposed by the label affixed to the container for Quintec.

Quintec 2ee Product Bulletin (not for use in CA,TX not accepted in NY) issued 5/13/2015

Filed Under: Vegetable Crops
July 3, 2015

Vegetable Disease Briefs – Cucurbit downy mildew ALERT – 7/3/15

Cucurbit downy mildew was reported on watermelon in Dorchester County, Maryland and Sussex County, DE on 7/2.

This is the first report of cucurbit downy mildew in the region to date.  The most recent reports of cucurbit downy mildew on the east coast have been in cucumber and watermelon. There are at least 5 or 6 reported races of downy mildew on cucurbit in the US with each affecting a different set of cucurbit hosts. Unfortunately, very little is known about what races may be present in our region.

All cucurbit growers need to scout on a daily basis and consider adding a downy mildew specific fungicide to their regular maintenance programs. To track the progress of CDM in the US please visit http://cdm.ipmpipe.org/. For more information on the control of cucurbit downy mildew please see the 2015 Commercial Vegetable Production Guide.

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June 28, 2015

Phytophthora Control During Wet Weather

Most of New Jersey has been plagued by heavy rains and pop-up thunderstorms these past few weeks making conditions ideal for pathogens such as Phytophthora blight (P. capsici) on pepper, eggplant, tomato, and cucurbit crops. Unfortunately, Phytophthora blight can be found on most farms in the southern part of the state. Poor crop rotations with susceptible hosts only make matters worse. The pathogen has an increasing host range that also includes snap and lima beans, and all crops, other than a few resistant bell pepper cultivars, lack any resistance to the pathogen. [Read more…]

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