Vegetable and Fruit Crops Pathology

I. Cucurbit Viral Diseases

In the past two weeks, viral diseases have been observed in cucurbits fields throughout Illinois. Most common viral diseases in Illinois, as well as in the Midwest, are caused by cucumber mosaic virus (CMV), papaya ringspot virus-type W (PRSV-W), squash mosaic virus (SqMV), watermelon mosaic virus(WMV), and zucchini yellow mosaic virus (ZYMV). For more information on cucurbit virus diseases in Illinois and their significance and management, click here.

II. Illinois 2004 Pumpkin Day

Illinois 2004 Pumpkin Field Day will be held at the Uinversity of Illinois Horticulture Research Station at St. Charles (near Chicago) on September 9, 2004. More information on the Pumpkin Day will be available later. For more information on the 2004 Pumpkin Field Day in Illinois, click here.

August 13th, 2004
	I. Cucurbit Viral Diseases In the past two weeks, viral diseases have been observed in cucurbits fields throughout Illinois. Most common viral diseases in Illinois, as well as in the Midwest, are caused by cucumber mosaic virus (CMV), papaya ringspot virus-type W (PRSV-W), squash mosaic virus (SqMV), watermelon mosaic virus(WMV), and zucchini yellow mosaic virus (ZYMV). For more information on cucurbit virus diseases in Illinois and their significance and management, click here. II. Illinois 2004 Pumpkin Day Illinois 2004 Pumpkin Field Day will be held at the Uinversity of Illinois Horticulture Research Station at St. Charles (near Chicago) on September 9, 2004. More information on the Pumpkin Day will be available later. For more information on the 2004 Pumpkin Field Day in Illinois, click here.