Don't work in plants when wet. Remove and destroy or bury infected plants after harvest. Don't plant cucumber, pumpkin, squash or melon in the same location for 2-3 years. Don't save seed from ...

While squash plants produce tasteful fruits, they are a bit more tricky to grow than usual. They are susceptible to various diseases, cold-intolerant, and vulnerable to a nutrient deficiency – all of ...

All cucurbit crops (summer and winter squash, pumpkins, watermelons) are susceptible to Phytophthora blight. Symptoms of root and crown rot of cucurbit crops begins with the wilting of young, actively ...

Some of these diseases are soil-borne (Phytophthora ... the fungus can survive in the soil for many years. Do not plant pumpkin or any other cucurbit crop (cucumber, summer and winter squash, melons) ...

Fertilizing in the fall can also help promote ongoing leaf growth and ripening. Pests and Diseases: Squash plants are ...

Unlike cucumber beetles, squash bugs do not carry diseases. Larger, sturdier plants are more tolerant of feeding damage, while young plants may die because of feeding. Maintain healthy, sturdy plants ...