January 21, 2005

 

 

I. Cultural Management of Cucucrbit Diseases

Crop losses caused by cucurbit diseases can be minimized by practicing effective cultural methods. For a detailed information, click here.

 

II. Chemical Control of Cucucrbit Diseases

Cucurbit diseases can be controlled by applicaitons of effective fungicides. For a detailed information, click here.

 

III. Cultural Management of Cuucrbit Diseases

Fungicdes Quilt, Quadris Opti, Curzate, Reason, Previcur Flex, Scala, Quintec, and Topsin 4.5FL are new fungicides registered for use on vegetables and fruit corps. For more information on new fungicide, click here.

 

IV. Fungicide Resistance Management

The 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. For more information on fungicide resistance managemnet, click here.

 

VI. 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.