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 […]