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.”
Continue reading...June 2, 2013 Andy Wyenandt
Cuprofix Ultra Disperss for bacterial blight in Cilantro
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 […]
Continue reading...June 1, 2013 Andy Wyenandt
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 […]
Continue reading...June 1, 2013 Andy Wyenandt
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.
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May 31, 2013 A.Wyenandt, W.Kline, and J.Ingerson-Mahar
Potato Disease Forecasting Report 5-31-13
Potato Disease Forecasting Report 5-31-13 – Click to Download We will be tracking DSVs for Late blight development and calculating P-days for initiating the first early blight fungicide application. The first late blight fungicide application is recommended once 18 DSVs accumulate from green row. Green row typically occurs around the first week in May in southern […]
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