Melons
Georgia melon grower, Extension agent honored at event
An awards breakfast Saturday, Jan. 13 at the Southeast Regional Fruit & Vegetable Conference in Savannah, Georgia, honored local leaders in specialty agriculture. The awards were presented by Georgia Fruit & Vegetable Growers Association President... more »
Elumin fungicide registered for downy mildew in cucurbits
Walnut Creek, Calif.-based Valent U.S.A.'s Elumin Fungicide has been federally registered for controlling downy mildew in cucurbits. A new oomycete fungicide tool, Elumin adds effectiveness to rotational foliar fungicide spray programs, so that growers can... more »
Intercropping boosts vegetable production
The old ways could be the best ways when it comes to small-acreage vegetable production, according to a newly published article available through the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service. Jose Franco, a USDA Research Service... more »
Why are twospotted spider mites such problems lately?
This has been an odd season, like most of them I guess, with lots of rain when we normally have drought and cool temperatures when we normally have heat. We have had problems this year... more »
Seedless watermelons focus of grafting study
Some people love to eat a juicy, seedless watermelon for a tasty, refreshing snack during a hot, Florida summer day. University of Florida scientists have found a way to stave off potential diseases while retaining... more »
Cucumber downy mildew confirmed in Dorchester County, Maryland
Downy mildew on cucumber was confirmed in Dorchester County, Maryland on June 21. The cucumber crop should be protected with a fungicide that targets downy mildew. There are several fungicide options available: visit here. Orondis... more »
Rainy month increases likelihood for watermelon diseases
June’s rainfall increased the potential for diseases to strike south Georgia watermelon fields, according to University of Georgia Cooperative Extension experts. Plant diseases, such as phytophthora blight, fruit rot, downy mildew, gummy stem blight and... more »
A new tool used for melon grower-shippers to protect shipments
DFI Marketing Inc., one of the largest melon grower-packer-marketers in the US with thousands of acres under management, announced June 6 that it will be using a new USDA-supported shelf-life extension technology, Hazel Melon by... more »
