- Cucurbit downy mildew has been confirmed on cucumber in Warren County in northern NJ. This is the second report in the state this growing season. All cucumber growers should scout their fields on a regular basis and consider adding a downy mildew specific fungicide to their weekly maintenance sprays. CDM has been reported in cantaloupe, acorn, summer squash, and watermelon as far north as South Carolina, and butternut squash as far north as North Carolina.
- The 2018 FRAC Table for Cucurbit Downy and Powdery Mildew Control in the mid-Atlantic Region can be found and downloaded for FREE here.
- There have been no new reports of late blight in the region.
- Bacterial leaf spot and Phytophthora blight have been confirmed in pepper.
- Remember, copper applications when temperatures and relative humidity are above 90 may cause phytotoxicity in some crops.
