Mildews are the most common and most devastating diseases infecting cucumbers and other members of the cucurbit family of plants, which include squashes, pumpkins, zucchini and melons. There are two ...

DOVER, N.H. - New Hampshire pumpkin farmers said the summer's wet weather was perfect — for mildew and fungus. The heavy rain in July and August and cool temperatures made it harder for Bill Toll, of ...

The wet, overcast weather is causing an explosion in plant diseases, including rusts, black spots, fungus and mildew. "We've been getting a lot of calls and a lot of people coming in asking questions ...

Downy mildew, caused by a range of oomycete pathogens, remains a formidable challenge in agriculture, affecting numerous crops worldwide and resulting in significant yield losses. The pathogen’s ...

Question: Last year I had a problem with my impatiens. Most of my neighbors had the same problem. I would like to know if I should plant impatiens again and if you have any information on what was ...

Impatiens have long been the most popular shade-loving annual for the Kansas City market. But the arrival of downy mildew to the area is causing us to rethink the use of this old-time favorite. It’s ...