Tag: Downy mildew

AI helps detect watermelon disease quickly, accurately

by Brad Buck

July 18, 2022

If you savor a juicy watermelon in the scorching summer heat, Florida farmers toil to meet your tastes. The Sunshine State leads the nation in watermelon production. But, like all farmers, those who produce watermelons seek ways to control ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Crops
Tags: #aiatuf, Agricultural And Biological Engineering, AI, Artificial Intelligence, Detection, Disease, Downy Mildew, Drones, Machine Learning, Southwest Florida Research And Education Center, Technology, Watermelon, Yiannis Ampatzidis

Fungicide Assessment for Cucurbit Downy Mildew Management

by Craig Frey

October 28, 2021

Gary Vallad Plant Pathology Gulf Coast Research and Education Center Cucurbit production in Florida is impacted by downy mildew on an annual basis. Nearly continuous production of cucurbits occurs temporally throughout Florida, which puts ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Horticulture, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: CDM, Commercial Vegetable Production, Craig Frey, Cucurbits, Disease Management, Downy Mildew, Extension, Fungicides, Gary Vallad, GCREC, Plant Pathology, UF-IFAS, Vegetable Production, Vegetable Research Highlights

On the Lookout: Downy Mildew on Viburnum Awabuki

by BLOGS.IFAS

January 24, 2018

Downy mildew disease on Awabuki viburnum is prevalent right now. It can be a devastating disease causing severe defoliation. The disease is triggered by cooler, moist weather, especially foggy nights and mornings. Downy Mildew causes light green ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Horticulture, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease
Tags: Cflandscapes, Downy Mildew, Landscape Management, Pest Control, Viburnum

Q: My hickory tree leaves are turning brown and the undersides have white spots.

by BLOGS.IFAS

June 13, 2017

Q: The hickory trees in my yard and those around the neighborhood seem to be doing poorly. Some of the tops of the leaves are turning brown and the undersides have white spots. A: I am so glad you brought me some clippings of the tree because ... READ MORE

Category: Home Landscapes, Pests & Disease
Tags: Downy Mildew

Downy mildew confirmed on South FL purple velvet plants

by Vanessa Vassilaros

August 6, 2015

Downy mildew, a disease known to damage dozens of plant species in Florida, has now been found on purple velvet plants in South Florida, UF/IFAS scientists say. Purple velvet plants are popularly used for foliage and cut flowers, said Aaron ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Crops, Horticulture, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Downy Mildew, Gynura Aurantiaca, Homestead, Miami, Miami-Dade, Mildew, Nursery Pest, Ornamental, Pest, Peste, Plant Nursery, South Florida, UF, Velvet

Keep an eye out for these fungal diseases in your landscape

by Carla Calvert Burkle

November 5, 2014

There are two fungal diseases you may encounter on ornamental shrubs in your landscape now that the weather is cooling off. These are Ravenelia rust disease on cassia and downy mildew on awabuki sweet viburnum. Cassia, Senna surratensis, ... READ MORE

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Tags: Downy Mildew, Ornamentals, Rust

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