Articles - Cucurbits

Cucurbits

Damages caused by gum blight on cucurbits and management methods

Caused by the fungus Didymella bryoniae, gummy blight can result in damage of up to 100% in cucurbits such as melons, parthenocarpic cucumbers and watermelons, if efficient control measures are not adopted.

15.01.2018 | 21:59 (UTC -3)

Cucurbits

Risks and losses caused by cucurbit fly attack

In addition to the power to cause serious damage to fruits, the South American cucurbit fly has the potential to impose economic losses due to quarantine restrictions.

27.05.2016 | 20:59 (UTC -3)

Cucurbits

Management of Diaphania hyalinata caterpillars in Japanese pumpkin cultivation

High infestation of Diaphania hyalinata caterpillars was detected in Japanese pumpkin cultivation, in the south of Rio Grande do Sul. An aggressive pest in cucurbits, the insect requires periodic and systematic monitoring of the washing

10.03.2016 | 20:59 (UTC -3)