Problem of the Week

This Week: July 18, 2001:

All Photos by Andy Wyenandt, Plant Pathology

  • Powdery Mildew on Summer Squash.
  • Sunscald on Slicing Cucumbers
  • Bacterial Wilt of Summer Squash
    Coming Soon....
  • Downy Mildew On Pumpkins.
  • Gummy Stem Blight
  • see below


    This Week:

  • Powdery Mildew on Summer Squash

    Powdery Mildew pustules on summer squash leaves.
    First symptoms appear as pale yellow spots on stems, petioles and leaves. Infection occurs on upper or lower surface of leaves. As the spots enlarge, they become covered with white spores and have a powdery appearance. Infected leaves turn yellow and eventually brown .



    Sunscald on slicing cucumbers.



    Previously....

    From September 21, 2000, Bird Damage and Fusarium Fruit on Pumpkins
    From June 24, 2000, Soil Crusting
    From August 18, 1999, Watermelon Mosaic Virus on Pumpkins
    From July 13, 1999, Spider Mites on Pumpkin Leaves
    From July 1, 1999,
  • Command Carryover Affects Tomatoes
  • Bacterial Wilt in Muskmelons
  • Drought Conditions
  • From June 9, 1999, Impatiens Necrotic Spot on Pepper Transplants
    From: July 15, 1998, Phytophthora Blight on Tomatoes

    From: July 8, 1998. Angular Leaf Spot on Pumpkin,
    Buckeye Rot on Tomatoes (Phytophthora spp., including P. capsici),
    Phytophthora Blight of Cucurbits

    From June 25, 1998: Timber Rot on Tomatoes plus Hail Damage on Tomatoes and Sweet Corn.



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