Cucumbers
Cucumber downy mildew moves across Michigan
Downy mildew on cucumber has been verified in three cucumber producing counties on the west side of Michigan and one pickling cucumber producing county on the east side of Michigan. The downy mildew on the... more »
New Command 3 ME Supplemental Label approved by EPA
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has approved a Supplemental Label for Command 3 ME herbicide, which reduces the preharvest interval (PHI) from 45 days to 30 days. This reduced PHI allows pickling cucumber growers more flexibility... more »
USDA studies health benefits of pickled cucumbers
Craving a pickle? Go ahead and take a bite. Fermented vegetables are a healthy choice for a snack. Cucumber pickles are the most commonly consumed fermented vegetable in the United States, with Americans consuming more... more »
Disorders in summer squash, cucumbers revisited
A number of fruit and fruiting disorders have been observed in summer squash and cucumbers recently including lack of fruit set, bottlenecking, pinched blossom ends, crooks, nubs, hollow centers or cavities, fruit zippering and scarring.... more »
Cucumber downy mildew spores detected in Michigan
Our lab has established a network of spore traps in major cucumber production areas in Michigan. This year, we have the ability to distinguish between the spores of hop downy mildew and cucumber downy mildew.... more »
Two-spotted spider mites hit high tunnel vegetables
In mid-June I saw several high tunnel tomatoes and cucumbers with moderate to severe two-spotted spider mite (TSSM) Tetranychus urticae infestations (Fig. 1 at top). These pests vary in color from white to yellow to red. Mites... more »
Georgia growers need to apply fungicides to curb downy mildew disease
Georgia vegetable farmers should be on alert as downy mildew disease has been spotted in at least three southern Georgia counties this spring. Additional counties could follow as weather conditions remained favorable for the disease... more »
Wilson Produce establishes year-round production of organic mini cucumbers
Wilson Produce recently launched an organic mini cucumber product that lines up with the fourth-generation family farm’s growth plans. The production of organic mini cucumbers means... more »