PPFS-VG-28: Root Knot Nematode in Vegetable Cropping Systems

Victoria Bajek, Nicole Ward Gauthier, Kimberly Leonberger, Rachel Rudolph | Oct. 12, 2021 (New)

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PPFS-VG-27: Cucurbit Downy Mildew in Kentucky

Nicole Ward Gauthier, Kimberly Leonberger, Rachel Rudolph | Sep. 7, 2021 (New)

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PPFS-VG-17: Bacterial Spot of Pepper and Tomato

Erica Fealko, Nicole Ward Gauthier | Sep. 2, 2021 (Major Revision)

Bacterial spot can result in severe damage to tomato, sweet pepper, and pimento crops. The bacterium attacks leaves, fruits, and stems causing blemishes on these plant parts. Outbreaks of leaf spotting have resulted in leaf drop and poor fruit set in the field. Defoliation due to leaf spotting can increase the incidence of sun scald on fruit. Fruit infections result in badly spotted fruit, which are of little market value. In addition, fruit injury from this disease allows entry of secondary fruit rotting organisms, causing further damage.

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PPFS-VG-26: Early Blight and Septoria Leaf Spot: Disease Management for Residential Growers

Erica Fealko, Nicole Ward Gauthier, Heather Graham | Aug. 12, 2021 (New)

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PPFS-VG-11: Bacterial Wilt of Cucurbits

Ric Bessin, Nicole Ward Gauthier | Apr. 13, 2021 (Major Revision)

Bacterial wilt is a common, often destructive, disease of cucurbits. This disease can cause nearly complete losses of a planting before the first harvest. Bacterial wilt primarily affects cucumber and muskmelon (cantaloupe). While squash and pumpkin are also susceptible, the damage to these hosts is usually less severe.

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PPFS-VG-7: Fruit Diseases of Cucurbits

Emily Pfeufer | Jan. 26, 2021 (Major Revision)

Vegetables in the cucurbit family include cucumber, muskmelon (cantaloupe), summer squash, winter squash, and pumpkin. The following diseases primarily affect the fruit of these crops and can result in losses in commercial fields and home gardens.

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PPFS-VG-25: Early Blight and Septoria Leaf Spot of Tomato - Disease Management for Commercial Grower

Erica Fealko, Emily Pfeufer | Dec. 15, 2020 (New)

Early blight and Septoria leaf spot are the most common fungal diseases of tomato in Kentucky. Often occurring together, these diseases can significantly reduce yields during seasons with humid, wet weather.

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PPFS-VG-6: Bacterial Canker of Tomato

Emily Pfeufer | Nov. 14, 2020 (Major Revision)

Bacterial canker is a potentially serious disease of tomato that can occur in commercial plantings and home gardens. This infectious disease is capable of spreading rapidly, resulting in devastating losses. It is a particularly difficult disease to manage because not only is there no cure, but the pathogen can be hard to eradicate once it has been introduced into a greenhouse, garden, or field.

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PPFS-VG-10: Foliar Diseases of Cucurbits

Kenny Seebold | Jul. 1, 2019 (Minor Revision)

Vegetables in the cucurbit family include cucumber, gourds, muskmelon (cantaloupe), summer squash, winter squash, and pumpkin. The following diseases primarily affect the foliage of these crops and can result in losses in commercial fields and home gardens.

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PPFS-VG-1: Black Rot of Crucifers

David Davis, Emily Pfeufer | Jul. 1, 2019 (Minor Revision)

Black rot, caused by the bacterial pathogen Xanthomonas campestris pv. campestris (Xcc), can be a very destructive disease of cabbage, cauliflower, and broccoli. Other susceptible crucifers include: collards, kale, Brussels sprouts, Chinese cabbage, kohlrabi, turnip, mustard, radish, and rutabaga.