Cucurbits
UF/IFAS expert warns species likely to cause problems for growers.
Take a look at this slideshow for more details on watermelon varieties from the nation’s leading seed breeders and distributors.
Researchers, state agencies working together to prevent a potential outbreak.
Learn how to identify, the survival and spread, as well as management methods for this vegetable disease.
Michigan State’s Mary Hausbeck along with a multistate research team will work to enhance and refine early detection methods, allowing growers to identify the pathogen’s presence in the air — before it infects fields.
New varieties developed at the University of New Hampshire are the result of the longest continuous squash and pumpkin breeding program in North America.
Check out this slideshow for more details on 13 cucumber varieties you need to know about from the nation’s leading seed […]
Under the program, Bayer Vegetable Seeds commits to test all imported cucumber, melon, and watermelon seed lots from breeder and foundation seed through commercial seed.
To be ahead of the game, be sure your production plan includes healthy transplants, proper pollination, and disease management.
Fine-tune your irrigation practices, know which pests target melon crops, and make sure the inside of your tunnel doesn’t get too hot.
Funded by the National Watermelon Promotion Board, the video was produced in support of the rock and roll nutrition show, Jump With Jill.
Learn how to ID, the survival and spread, as well as management methods for this vegetable disease.
A new online spray guide is designed to help growers deal with three major diseases that affect watermelon leaves in the Southeastern U.S.
Material selection, structural design, and variety selection are just a few things to consider when growing melons under high tunnels.
Melon imports continue to gain market share in the U.S., increasing to a new high – about 39% of the total melon supplies for domestic consumption.
Do your best to reduce the chances of getting the disease in pumpkins, but be prepared with the proper plan of action if it shows up.
The association’s executive director answers questions on grower concerns, facilities, and the best course of action for watermelon growers to be in compliance with the law.
Machine grafts disease-resistant roots to plant tops quickly and efficiently, reducing labor costs and enhancing healthy and robust growth.
Ongoing studies are investigating how a more diverse agroecosystem might complement honeybees and enhance watermelon production.