Cucurbit downy mildew was confirmed on cucumber near Pedricktown in Salem County, New Jersey on 7/2/18. This is the first report of CDM in New Jersey this growing season. All cucumber growers are encouraged to add downy mildew specific fungicides to their weekly maintenance spray programs. All growers should scout cucumber plantings as well as all other cucurbit crops for symptoms. To track the progress of cucurbit downy mildew in the US through the CDMpipe website through NCSU please click here.
