Phytophthora and Pythium control during wet weather
Most of New Jersey has been plagued by heavy regular rains and pop-up thunderstorms making conditions ideal for pathogens such as Phytophthora and Pythium. Unfortunately, Pythium and Phytophthora...
View ArticleVegetable Disease Update: 07-11-22
White mold has been reported in tomato and Southern blight in pepper in southern new Jersey this past week. Click here for more information. Early blight is being reported in tomato. Rhizoctonia root...
View ArticleVegetable Disease Update: 07-15-22
Phomopsis leaf blight has been reported in annual strawberry. For more information please see this Extension publication by Louws et al. at NCSU. Collar rot has been reported in tomato. Please click...
View ArticleVegetable Disease Update: 07-29-22
Basil downy mildew has been confirmed in New Jersey. All basil growers are encouraged to scout on a daily basis. To track and report BDM occurrence please click here. For information on the control of...
View ArticleVegetable Disease Update: 08-08-22
Cucurbit downy mildew has been reported ONLY on cucumber in southern, central, and northern New Jersey. For more information on CDM control please click here. To follow the progress of CDM in the US...
View ArticleVegetable Disease Update: 06-30-23
Cucurbit downy mildew has been reportedĀ on cucumber in New Jersey. For more information on CDM control please click here. There have been no reports of Late blight in potato or tomato in the region to...
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Phytophthora and Pythium control during wet weather
Most of New Jersey has finally gotten some significant rain after many weeks of dry weather making current conditions ideal for pathogens such as Phytophthora and Pythium. Unfortunately, Pythium...
View ArticleVegetable Disease Update: 07-08-23
Cucurbit downy mildew has been reportedĀ on cucumber and cantaloupe in southern New Jersey. For more information on CDM control please click here. Blackleg has been reported on potato in New Jersey....
View ArticleControlling Phytophthora blight in cucurbit plantings
As the summer heats up in New Jersey, the control of Phytophthora blight in cucurbit plantings can be extremely difficult (even with the use of fungicides) as hot, wet weather finally sets in....
View ArticleVegetable Disease Update: 07-22-23
Collar rot has been reported on tomato. For more information please click here. Pythium cottony leak has been reported on pepper. For more information on controlling Pythium and Phytophthora please...
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Controlling Phytophthora blight in eggplant
Phytophthora blight, caused by Phytophthora capsici, can cause crown and fruit rot in eggplant. Unfortunately, most of New Jersey has been plagued by heavy rains and pop-up thunderstorms these past few...
View ArticleVegetable Disease Update: 07-29-23
Basil downy mildew has been reported in New Jersey. Rhizoctonia root rot has been reported in tomato and other vegetable crops. Phomopsis and Phytophthora fruit rot has been reported in eggplant....
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Phytophthora and Pythium control during wet weather
Most of New Jersey has been wet making current conditions ideal for pathogens such as Phytophthora and Pythium. Unfortunately, Pythium cottony leak and Phytophthora blight can be found on most farms in...
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Controlling Phytophthora blight in eggplant
Phytophthora blight, caused by Phytophthora capsici, can cause crown and fruit rot in eggplant. Unfortunately, most of New Jersey has been plagued by heavy rains and pop-up thunderstorms these past few...
View ArticleControlling Phytophthora blight in cucurbit plantings
As the summer heats up in New Jersey, the control of Phytophthora blight in cucurbit plantings can be extremely difficult (even with the use of fungicides) as hot, wet weather finally sets in....
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