Downy mildew is still making its way around the area and has found smaller, isolated\u00a0cucumber<\/strong>\u00a0plantings and backyard gardens. Powdery mildew is also quite prevalent in\u00a0pumpkin<\/strong>\u00a0and\u00a0squash<\/strong>\u00a0fields that have not received any control measures.<\/p>\n Continue Reading<\/a><\/p>\n Cucumber\u00a0<\/strong>harvest continues. Some samples were sent to the lab with squash mosaic virus (SqMV). This virus is transferred by cucumber beetles. Another sample came in with tobacco ringspot virus (TRSV).<\/p>\n Pumpkins<\/strong>\u00a0and most\u00a0winter squashes<\/strong> are being harvested. Some farms are seeing plants dying down from defoliation and wilting. The causes seem varied, from Septoria leaf spot, Fusarium wilt, Phytophthora wilt, and more.<\/p>\n Summer squash\u00a0<\/strong>and\u00a0zucchini\u00a0<\/strong>are still going strong on some farms but are experiencing more disease pressure and looking sad.<\/p>\n Continue Reading<\/a><\/p>\n Pumpkins\u00a0<\/strong>and\u00a0winter squash<\/strong>\u00a0are reaching the end of their lives and foliage is dying back in some fields. Powdery mildew is hastening this process in some spots. Harvest and storage will keep the fruit from getting sunburned and decaying.<\/p>\nEast Michigan vegetable update<\/h2>\n
Southeast Michigan vegetable update<\/h2>\n