Posted on May 4, 2018 by southernipmcenter
By Clint Thompson, University of Georgia
Georgia watermelon growers who have a targeted, informed disease management plan for gummy stem blight disease could save money and lessen the environmental impact of producing this favorite summertime fruit.
University of Georgia horticulturist Cecilia McGregor, along with fellow UGA scientists Marin Brewer and Bhabesh Dutta, studies the impact of reduced fungicide use through early detection of gummy stem blight in watermelons. Continue reading →
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Posted on March 16, 2017 by southernipmcenter
In Southeast Farm Press
South Carolina watermelon producers now have information they need to make their 2017 crops more profitable with the release of the updated Watermelon Spray Guide for 2017, which includes updated recommendations for battling blight.
Released by the Clemson University Cooperative Extension Service, this guide provides growers with a look at some major diseases of watermelon leaves in the southeastern United States as well as a step-by-step guide to spraying. Continue reading →
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Posted on April 28, 2015 by southernipmcenter
In Southeast Farm Press
by Mathews Paret, University of Florida
Gummy stem blight is currently confirmed in multiple locations in northwest and northeast Florida. Recent high humidity and high temperatures have been ideal for gummy stem blight throughout the northern part of the state. It is a highly destructive foliar fungal disease of watermelon and can cause yield losses of more than 50 percent.
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