Cantaloupe, Melons: Brown marmorated stink bug categories: Cantaloupe, Melons Cantaloupe, Melons Insects Vegetables revision date: 2023-04-04 12:00 Brown marmorated stink bug adultPhoto by: M. Bush Biology The brown marmorated stink bug (BMSB) is an introduced pest species from Asia that is spreading quickly across the United States. Nymphs and adults feed on a wide variety […]
Cantaloupe, Melons: Spider mites categories: Cantaloupe, Melons Cantaloupe, Melons Insects Vegetables revision date: 2023-04-04 12:00 Spider mites under microscopePhoto by: L.K. Tanigoshi Biology Spider mites are tiny, eight-legged mites which may range in color from yellowish to green or red. They typically feed on the underside of leaves, causing a yellowish to bronze stippling or […]
Cantaloupe, Melons: Squash bug categories: Cantaloupe, Melons Cantaloupe, Melons Insects Vegetables revision date: 2023-04-04 12:00 Squash bug adult and nymphsPhoto by: Unknown Biology The squash bug attacks squash, pumpkin, melons, and related crops. Adults are typically dark brown, but may have gray or light brown markings. They are about 3/4″ long at maturity. Brown to […]
Cantaloupe, Melons: Damping-off categories: Cantaloupe, Melons Cantaloupe, Melons Diseases Vegetables revision date: 2023-01-04 12:00 Damping-off of cucumber seedlingsPhoto by: R.S. Byther Biology Melon seeds and seedlings may be attacked by a fungus in the soil. Seeds may be rotted and seedlings may be infected and fail to emerge from the soil. Emerged seedlings are also […]
Cantaloupe, Melons: Powdery mildew categories: Cantaloupe, Melons Cantaloupe, Melons Diseases Vegetables revision date: 2023-01-04 12:00 Powdery mildew on cucumber leavesPhoto by: R.S. Byther Biology Powdery mildew is a common fungal disease of melons. Upper and lower leaf surfaces and stems are typically affected. Small white spots quickly enlarge into patches of characteristic powdery-white fungal growth. […]
Cantaloupe, Melons: Verticillium wilt categories: Cantaloupe, Melons Cantaloupe, Melons Diseases Vegetables revision date: 2023-01-04 12:00 Verticillium wilt causing necrosis on pumpkin leavesPhoto by: D.A. Inglis Biology Verticillium wilt is caused by a fungus which can persist in the soil for many years. It has a broad host range, including many vegetables (potato and tomato are […]