New Fusarium Wilt Risk Calculator for Watermelons

New Fusarium Wilt Risk Calculator for Watermelons

Nicholas Dufault, UF/IFAS Plant Pathologist,  Mathew Cullen, UF/IFAS Plant Pathology Dept., & Kevin Athearn, Regional Specialized Agent.   As we move into the cooler months of fall, many of us are thinking about hunting, catching up on much need repairs,...
Watermelon Fusarium Wilt Update

Watermelon Fusarium Wilt Update

Authors: Tatiana Sanchez, Mathews Paret, Joshua Freeman, and Nicholas Dufault Fusarium wilt of watermelon (Figure 1) is a soil-borne, fungal disease that can affect watermelon plants anytime from seed to harvest. It has been a problem for many Florida producers since...

Fusarium Wilt in Watermelon

Dr. Nicholas Dufault, UF/IFAS Plant Pathologist Recently, there have been some observational data that suggest North Florida watermelon growers are experiencing an increased incidence of Fusarium wilt in their production fields. While it is uncertain what may have...