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The Cucumber Beetle's Effects On Vine Crops and Cucurbits
The life cycle, feeding habits, signs of damage, ands systemic treatments for this beetle for muskmelon and cucumber growers. Read more
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Battling Fruit Blotch
University of Georgia plant pathologist David Langston offers growers tips on avoiding and controlling bacterial fruit blotch in watermelon. Read more
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Management Tactics To Control Powdery Mildew Of Melon

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Recent Articles Cucurbits
Battling Fruit Blotch
February 12, 2012
University of Georgia plant pathologist David Langston offers growers tips on avoiding and controlling bacterial fruit blotch in watermelon.
USDA Finalizes National Watermelon Promotion Board Redistricting
July 20, 2011
Find out more about the final rule USDA adopted under the Watermelon Research and Promotion Plan.
Scientists Work To Develop Virus-Resistant Melons
March 10, 2011
USDA scientists are working to keep cucurbit yellow stunting disorder virus, or CYSDV, out of growers' melon fields.
New Pumpkin Variety Released By Sakata
February 1, 2011
Hijinks is a small pumpkin that's perfectly kid-sized.
New Weapon To Fight Hypertension: Watermelon
October 21, 2010
A pilot study conducted by researchers at Florida State Univeristy suggests watermelon can be effective against hypertension.
On The Mark
February 26, 2010
New molecular markers are helping scientists track virus-resistant genes in watermelons.
More Than Melons
November 23, 2009
Last week, agents stopped a semi on I-75 hauling a load of melons. Problem was the trucker was hauling more than just melons. Department of Transporta...
Getting On Board With BMPs
June 1, 2009
Best management practices help a watermelon grower achieve a record crop while reducing input costs.
A Colorful Bunch
August 1, 2008
Disease resistant colorful fruit describes three melons from D. Palmer Seed Co. Double Dew is a hybrid honeydew that weighs between 10 and 12 pounds w...
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