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Cucurbit Powdery Mildew Control in 2025

Plant & Pest Advisory – July 8, 2025 – Andy Wyenandt

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Cucurbit powdery mildew (CPM), caused by Podosphaera xanthii, is one the most important diseases ofcucurbit crops throughout the world. The pathogen is an obligate parasite, just like cucurbit downy mildew, meaning it needs a living host in order to survive. In northern regions that have a killing frost in the fall the pathogen will die […]

Preparing for Important Fungal Diseases in Asparagus during the Summer

Plant & Pest Advisory – June 4, 2024 – Andy Wyenandt

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Asparagus growers should consider scouting their fields regularly during the summer months for foliar disease development. Important pathogens that growers need to scout for on a regular basis include Purple spot, Cercospora, and Rust. These pathogens are easily diagnosed by the characteristic symptoms they produce on infected plants. Purple spot lesions can appear on the […]

Preparing for Important Fungal Diseases in Asparagus during the Summer

Plant & Pest Advisory – June 4, 2024 – Andy Wyenandt

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Asparagus growers should consider scouting their fields regularly during the summer months for foliardisease development. Important pathogens that growers need to scout for on a regular basis includePurple spot, Cercospora, and Rust. These pathogens are easily diagnosed by the characteristicsymptoms they produce on infected plants. Purple spot lesions can appear on the spears duringthe harvest […]