Management of Cucurbit Downy Mildew in Florida

Cucurbit downy mildew is a major disease that affects over 40 species of cucurbits, like watermelon, muskmelon, cucumber, squash, and pumpkin. The classic sign of the disease is the presence of dark sporangia, a structure that holds developing spores, on the underside of infected leaves. As the dis...

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Main Authors: Mason J. Newark, Matthews L. Paret, Nicholas S. Dufault, Pamela D. Roberts, Shouan Zhang, Gary E. Vallad, Joshua H. Freeman, Eugene McAvoy
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Published: The University of Florida George A. Smathers Libraries 2019-07-01
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Online Access:https://journals.flvc.org/edis/article/view/127786
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description Cucurbit downy mildew is a major disease that affects over 40 species of cucurbits, like watermelon, muskmelon, cucumber, squash, and pumpkin. The classic sign of the disease is the presence of dark sporangia, a structure that holds developing spores, on the underside of infected leaves. As the disease progresses, it may lead to large necrotic areas that cause defoliation and a reduction of yield and marketable fruit. This nine-page fact sheet describes the symptoms and signs, epidemiology and disease cycle, host range and pathotypes, and the ways to manage cucurbit downy mildew. Written by Mason J. Newark, Mathews L. Paret, Nicholas S. Dufault, Pamela D. Roberts, Shouan Zhang, Gary E. Vallad, Josh Freeman, and Gene McAvoy, and published by the Plant Pathology Department. http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/pp325 Updated July 2019.
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spelling doaj-art-eb48c4037df74defb36a7f0b4ab816252025-02-08T05:50:39ZengThe University of Florida George A. Smathers LibrariesEDIS2576-00092019-07-0120194Management of Cucurbit Downy Mildew in FloridaMason J. Newark0Matthews L. Paret1https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2520-0418Nicholas S. Dufault2https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6173-2593Pamela D. Roberts3https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6554-571XShouan Zhang4https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9316-3575Gary E. Vallad5https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9778-5910Joshua H. Freeman6Eugene McAvoy7University of FloridaUniversity of FloridaUniversity of FloridaUniversity of FloridaUniversity of FloridaUniversity of FloridaUniversity of FloridaUniversity of Florida Cucurbit downy mildew is a major disease that affects over 40 species of cucurbits, like watermelon, muskmelon, cucumber, squash, and pumpkin. The classic sign of the disease is the presence of dark sporangia, a structure that holds developing spores, on the underside of infected leaves. As the disease progresses, it may lead to large necrotic areas that cause defoliation and a reduction of yield and marketable fruit. This nine-page fact sheet describes the symptoms and signs, epidemiology and disease cycle, host range and pathotypes, and the ways to manage cucurbit downy mildew. Written by Mason J. Newark, Mathews L. Paret, Nicholas S. Dufault, Pamela D. Roberts, Shouan Zhang, Gary E. Vallad, Josh Freeman, and Gene McAvoy, and published by the Plant Pathology Department. http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/pp325 Updated July 2019. https://journals.flvc.org/edis/article/view/127786Cucurbit DiseasesDowny Mildew
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Management of Cucurbit Downy Mildew in Florida
EDIS
Cucurbit Diseases
Downy Mildew
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title_full Management of Cucurbit Downy Mildew in Florida
title_fullStr Management of Cucurbit Downy Mildew in Florida
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title_short Management of Cucurbit Downy Mildew in Florida
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topic Cucurbit Diseases
Downy Mildew
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