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Vegetable Disease Updates: August 30, 2017
Beth K. Gugino, Ph.D.
Within the past week, there have been three separate reports of downy mildew on jack-o-lantern pumpkin in eastern Virginia. More


Downy Mildew
Gary W. Moorman, Ph.D.
Downy mildew is the common name for a group of highly specialized obligate parasites of vascular plants. More


Downy mildew, Plasmopara viticola, can infect berries, leaves and young shoots. It occurs wherever it is wet and warm during the growing season. More


Strawberry Disease - Fruit Rot Protection Begins at Bloom
Dr. Cassandra Swett
Our two main targets for bloom time protection of strawberries are gray mold/ Botrytis fruit rot, and, if you are growing susceptible varieties like Chandler, anthracnose fruit rot. More


Downy mildew is caused by a fungus that can infect berries, leaves and young shoots. More