December 10, 2004

 

 

I. Cucurbit Yellow Vine Disease

Cucurbit yellow vine is a newly described disease from cantaloupe, pumpkin, squash, and watermelon fields.For a detail information on cucurbit yellow vine diseaset, click here.

 

he fungi that cause plant disease may become resistant to fungicides if the precautions listed on the label are not followed carefully. This table is designed to help growers alternate applications between fungicides with different modes of action to avoid or delay development of fungicide resistance in fungi. Many labels use the same letters and numbers as those listed in the MOA code (FRAC code) column. This list is not exhaustive, but does contain many of the fungicides used in the Midwest.

 

II. Identifying and Manageing Cucurbit Pests

The publication Identifying and Managing Cucurbit Pests; Diseses, Insects, and Weeds in now available. To Place on order call 1-800-345-6087 or visit the website www.PublicationsPlus.uiuc.edu. For more information, click here.