Tag Archives: downy mildew

Spinach Downy Mildew in the Northeast: See It?? Report It!! Manage It!!

Posted on December 1, 2016 by beckysideman

by Margaret Tuttle McGrath, Plant Pathology and Plant-Microbe Biology Section, SIPS, Cornell University, Long Island Horticultural Research and Extension Center, 3059 Sound Avenue, Riverhead, NY 11901; mtm3@cornell.edu Downy mildew has been found recently in spinach at several farms in the northeastern U.S. This … Continue reading →

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Vegetable and Berry Crop Insect and Disease Update, 25 August 2016

Posted on August 25, 2016 by beckysideman

By Alan Eaton, George Hamilton, Cheryl Smith & Becky Sideman, UNH Extension Sweet corn: Corn earworm and Fall armyworm numbers have jumped this week, so sweet corn growers in much of the state need to keep fresh silking corn protected. … Continue reading →

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Basil downy mildew – alert

Posted on June 13, 2014 by beckysideman

Update August 12, 2014: At this point in the summer, we have received several reports of basil downy mildew throughout NH. If you’d like to confirm whether or not your basil has downy mildew, you may feel free to send … Continue reading →

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2014 pumpkin fungicide update

Posted on May 5, 2014 by beckysideman

Perhaps it’s a little early to start worrying about pumpkin disease management, but then again, it often pays to plan ahead! Thanks to Jude Boucher from University of Connecticut Extension for contributing this article about fungicide choice when managing fungal … Continue reading →

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