Field Scouting Guide: Squash Powdery Mildew
Updated: June 30, 2021
When scouting pumpkin fields that are being sprayed with a protectant fungicide (i.e. chlorothalonil), keep in mind the fungicide is likely protecting the upper leaf surface, so the typical circular white powdery colonies may appear more chlorotic or yellow in color on the upper surface, but will be powdery white on the corresponding lower leaf surface. Photo by Beth K. Gugino.
This edition of Field Scouting Guide covers squash powdery mildew.
We reached out to pathologists to learn how to spot and treat powdery mildew. This month, our contributors are Beth K. Gugino, Penn State University, Debra Inglis, Washington State University (retired), and Anthony Keinath, Clemson University.
What does it mean to be a vegetable grower in North America in 2021?
If you look at the most common responses from
American Vegetable Grower’s annual State of the Vegetable Industry Survey, a grower’s operation:
Is between 25 and 50 years old (39% of all growers)
Has less than 25 acres (47%)
Has a direct-to-consumer division (74%)
Grows tomatoes (63%)
Naturally, that’s not the whole story. To learn more, we talked with three growers who match all of these statistics.
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Meet Kimberley Plemmons, Sott Shacklett, and Bryce Frei. They may have a few things in common, but also demonstrate just how diverse our industry is.
Posted by Carol Miller|May 12, 2021
The NAFDMA (the Interational Agritourism Association) announced it will host a live Agritourism Learning Retreat this summer, July 20 to 22. Two Northeast Ohio farm marketers will host White House Fruit Farm (Canfield, OH) and Maize Valley (Hartville).
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It will be open to only 100 attendees. NAFDMA will create a waiting list of registrations exceed the limits.
Available Workshops and Sessions
Just about all aspects of farm tourism, including attractions like food, animals, activities, and festivals. Other sessions will focus on management topics, from how to promote yourself to strategies to extend the season to managing staff.
American Vegetable Grower Launches GROW STRONGER Initiative
Posted by Carol Miller|February 3, 2021
In response to the various issues facing the vegetable industry,
American Vegetable Grower is introducing GROW STRONGER. The initiative taps into the vast creative resources of growers like you so all farm owners can, well, grow stronger.
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Vegetable growers are some of the most resilient people in the world. Name a production issue, and you’ve handled it.
Tractor breaking down? Extreme weather? Labor hiccup? You draw on your experience and your creative problem-solving skills and get it done.
The secret to building a stronger industry is to not try to go it alone. You and your fellow growers have extraordinary grit and imagination.
16 Less Common Vegetable Crops to Freshen Your Sales
Posted by Carol Miller|December 16, 2020
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Days to maturity: 68 to 76
Other: Self-wrapping habit that produces smooth, strong firm heads. Attractive snowy-white plant. Ideal performance across many Southeast locations.