With the wet weather, conditions for the crown rot phase of Phytophthora blight have increased. Phytophthora blight typically develops in low-lying areas of fields after a heavy rain and can spread quickly throughout the entire field. Planting on a ridge or raised, dome-shaped bed will help provide better soil drainage. [Read more…]
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 the US please visit http://usablight.org/
- Reports of Phytophthora blight on pepper have begun.
- Blackleg has been reported on potato.
- Want more information on what’s going on, please sign up for the Jersey Vegetable Crop Ag Updates at: http://jerseyvegcropsagupdates.blogspot.com/.
June 1, 2013 Andy Wyenandt
Vegetable Diseases of the Week – 6/1/13
Bacterial leaf spot of bell pepper
May 19, 2013 Andy Wyenandt
Protecting against Pythium and Phytophthora blight
With the wet weather we’ve experienced in New Jersey over the weekend and the warm temperatures to follow this coming week Phytophthora blight (P. capsici) and Pythium are likely to start showing up in pepper, tomato, and cucurbit fields. [Read more…]
