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June 14, 2018 Andy Wyenandt

Vegetable Disease Update – 6/14/18

Dickeya dianthicola has been confirmed on ‘Norwis’ potato in New Jersey from seed originating from Prince Edward Island. This is the first report of Dickeya on potato in NJ this growing season. All potato growers should continue to scout their fields on a regular basis. Please contact your county agent if you find suspect plants.
Pectobacterium spp. has been confirmed in southern NJ in ‘Dark Red Norland’ potato originating from P.E.I and in ‘Atlantic’ originating from Maine.
Late blight was reported on tomato being sold as transplants in a retail operation last week near northeast Philadelphia. There has been no new information to date. Growers of tomato and potato should continue with their regular fungicide maintenance programs.
Basil downy mildew was reported in potted basil being sold at a retail location in southern New Jersey.
Bacterial leaf spot has been confirmed in pepper.

July 19, 2017 Andy Wyenandt

Cucurbit downy mildew (CDM) has been confirmed on cucumber in northern and southern New Jersey. All cucumber growers should consider adding downy mildew specific products to their regular maintenance programs. CDM has been reported cantaloupe and Butternut squash in PA.
Basil downy mildew has been reported in New Jersey.
There have been no new reports of Late blight on tomato or potato in our region in the past week.
Dickeya dianthicola has been reported in 6 states and in 9 potato varieties to date including Dark Red Norland, Red Pontiac, Silverton, Yukon Gold, Kennebec, Norwis, Superior, Marcy, and Vivaldi.
Surveying for Dickeya dianthicola in potato fields and irrigation sources in NJ is currently on-going. If you suspect Dickeya, please contact your county agent. The best method for controlling Dickeya dianthicola in your operation is to adopt a zero-tolerance policy.

Cucurbit downy mildew has been confirmed on cucumber in 2 counties in southern New Jersey. All cucumber growers should consider adding downy mildew specific products to their regular maintenance programs.
Basil downy mildew has been reported in central New Jersey.
Late blight has been reported in areas outside the mid-Atlantic region this past week. There have been no new reports of Late blight on tomato or potato in our region in the past week.
Dickeya dianthicola has been found in potato in Australia.
Surveying for Dickeya dianthicola in potato fields and irrigation sources in NJ is currently on-going. If you suspect Dickeya, please contact your county agent. The best method for controlling Dickeya dianthicola in your operation is to adopt a zero-tolerance policy.

June 28, 2017 Andy Wyenandt

Bacterial leaf spot has been reported in pepper and cucumber.
Cucurbit downy mildew has been confirmed on cucumber in New Jersey.
Basil downy mildew has been reported in central New Jersey.
There have been no new reports of Late blight on tomato or potato in the past week.

July 19, 2016 Andy Wyenandt

Asparagus rust has been reported. All growers with nursery, 1-, or 2 yr-old plantings should scout regularly and apply a protectant fungicide if one hasn’t initiated fungicide program to date.
Bacterial leaf spot in pepper has been reported in southern New Jersey.
Cucurbit downy mildew has been confirmed on cucumber in New Jersey. All cucurbit growers need to scout on a regular basis. All cucumber growers need to add a downy mildew-specific fungicide to their weekly fungicide programs.
Basil downy mildew has been confirmed in southern and central New Jersey. All conventional basil growers should be on a preventative spray program prior to the arrival of the disease.
Reports of Dickeya dianthicola in potato continue across the east coast. Dickeya dianthicola has been confirmed in 10 states to date on potato seed originating from Maine and New Brunswick, Canada this growing season. All potato growers are encouraged to scout fields and report any suspect plants/tubers.

July 10, 2016 Andy Wyenandt

Basil downy mildew has been confirmed in southern and central New Jersey. All conventional basil growers should be on a preventative spray program prior to the arrival of the disease.
Cucurbit downy mildew has been confirmed on cucumber as far north as Caroline County, Maryland and Sussex County, DE this past week. Cucurbit growers need to scout on a daily basis. All cucumber growers need to add a downy mildew-specific fungicide to their weekly fungicide programs.
Reports of Dickeya dianthicola in potato continue across the east coast. Dickeya dianthicola has been confirmed in 10 states to date on potato seed originating from Maine and New Brunswick, Canada this growing season. All potato growers are encouraged to scout fields and report any suspect plants/tubers.