Cantaloupe, Melons: Damping-off categories: Cantaloupe, Melons Cantaloupe, Melons Diseases Vegetables last review date: 2025-10-30 02:47 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 […]
Cantaloupe, Melons: Powdery mildew categories: Cantaloupe, Melons Cantaloupe, Melons Diseases Vegetables last review date: 2025-10-30 03:14 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 […]
Cantaloupe, Melons: Verticillium wilt categories: Cantaloupe, Melons Cantaloupe, Melons Diseases Vegetables last review date: 2025-10-30 03:20 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 […]