Once cucurbit downy mildew (CDM) is detected in the mid-Atlantic region (as of yesterday in Maryland) all cucurbit growers in New Jersey should begin to include downy mildew specific fungicides in their weekly fungicide programs on all cucurbit crops.
![Symptoms of cucurbit downy mildew on infected cucumber leaf.](https://plant-pest-advisory.rutgers.edu/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/Cucurbit-DM-cucumber-300x225.jpg)
Symptoms of cucurbit downy mildew on infected cucumber leaf.