The cucurbit growing season is well under way in New Jersey and the rest of the mid-Atlantic region. Below are links to useful resources for the identification and management of important cucurbit diseases.

Diagnosing important diseases in cucurbit crops

Cucurbit Powdery and Downy Mildew: A Tale of Two Pathogens

The downy mildew forecasting website

Preparing for cucurbit downy mildew in 2022

Preparing for cucurbit powdery mildew in 2022

Preparing for Anthracnose and Alternaria Leaf Blights in Cucurbit Crops

Recognizing and controlling Angular leaf spot in cucurbits

Recognizing and controlling Plectosporium blight in cucurbits

Controlling Phytophthora and Pythium root rots

Destroying cucurbit plantings after harvest

The cucurbit growing season is well under way in New Jersey and the rest of the mid-Atlantic region. Below are links to useful resources for the identification and management of important cucurbit diseases.

Cucurbit Powdery and Downy Mildew: A Tale of Two Pathogens

The downy mildew forecasting website

Preparing for cucurbit downy mildew

Preparing for cucurbit powdery mildew

Preparing for Anthracnose and Alternaria Leaf Blights in Cucurbit Crops

Recognizing and controlling Angular leaf spot in cucurbits

Recognizing and controlling Plectosporium blight in cucurbits

Controlling Phytophthora and Rhizoctonia root rots

Destroying cucurbit plantings after harvest