Powdery mildew represents a significant phytopathological challenge for cucurbit crops, including cucumber, melon and watermelon, impacting both yield and quality across diverse geographic regions.

PLATTSBURGH — Powdery mildew blotches leaves of yellow squash, melons and cucumbers. The disease is wrecking gardeners’ harvest locally. “Each type of powdery mildew is host specific, and some ...

Powdery mildews are one of the most widespread and easily recognized plant diseases. They affect virtually all kinds of plants: cereals and grasses, vegetables, ornamentals, weeds, shrubs, fruit trees ...

Learn how to identify, prevent, and treat powdery mildew with this guide. Discover organic and chemical treatment options, as well as management strategies for long-term control.

Mildews are the most common and most devastating diseases infecting cucumbers and other members of the cucurbit family of plants, which include squashes, pumpkins, zucchini and melons. There are two ...

If you've ever lost a nice zucchini plant or a crop of cucumbers or melons to this white fungus, then you know the heartbreak of powdery mildew. It is a plant disease that looks like its name. It ...

Q: My cucumbers got powdery mildew, and the plant has pretty much died. Can I eat the cucumbers that are still on it? What should I do to avoid this problem next year? A: Yes, if your plants get ...

My neighbors noticed something a little different on their shrubs this past week. There were powdery white splotches on the leaves and stems of their crape myrtles and other plants. Powdery mildew is ...

I had bountiful harvests of snap peas (the ones Paisley wasn't tall enough to reach), radishes, green beans and various leafy greens. I'm excited to start harvesting my San Marzano tomatoes soon. I ...