November 19, 2004

Anthracnose, caused by the fungus Clletotrichum orbiculare, is an important disease of cucumber, muskmelon, and watermelon in the Midwest. Pumpkin and squash are reported to be less susceptible; however, mini-pumpkins in northeast Illinois became severely infected in 2004. This disease causes significant yield losses when conditions are favorable to disease development. For more information on cucurbit anthracnose, click here.

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.