Plant Disease (2015) 99, 428-441
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Resurgence of cucurbit downy mildew in the United States: A watershed event for research and extension
Plant Disease 99 (4), 428-441
Abstract: In 2004, an outbreak of cucurbit downy mildew (CDM) caused by the oomycete Pseudoperonospora cubensis (Berk. and M. A. Curtis) Rostovzev resulted in an epidemic that stunned the cucumber (Cucumis sativus L.) industry in the eastern United States. The disease affects all major cucurbit crops, including cucumber, muskmelon, squashes, and watermelon. Although the 2004 epidemic began in North Carolina, the cucumber crop from Florida to the northern growing regions in the United States was devastated, resulting in complete crop loss in several areas. Many cucumber fields were abandoned prior to harvest. The rapid spread of the disease coupled with the failure of fungicide control programs surprised growers, crop consultants, and extension specialists. The epidemic raised several fundamental questions about the potential causes for the resurgence of the disease. Some of these questions revolved around whether the epidemic would recur in subsequent years and the possible roles that changes in the host, pathogen, and environment may have played in the epidemic.
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Database assignments for author(s): Gerald J. Holmes, Mary K. Hausbeck, Anthony P. Keinath, Peter Sande Ojiambo
Research topic(s) for pests/diseases/weeds:
control - general
Pest and/or beneficial records:
| Beneficial | Pest/Disease/Weed | Crop/Product | Country | Quarant. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pseudoperonospora cubensis | Cucumber (Cucumis sativus) | U.S.A. (SE) | ||
| Pseudoperonospora cubensis | Melon (Cucumis melo) | U.S.A. (SE) | ||
| Pseudoperonospora cubensis | Watermelon/colocynth (Citrullus) | U.S.A. (SE) | ||
| Pseudoperonospora cubensis | Squash/pumpkin (Cucurbita) | U.S.A. (SE) |
