Disease
Plastic Mulches Reduce Spotted-Wing Drosophila Infestation in Fall-Bearing Raspberry
Spotted-wing drosophila (SWD), Drosophila suzukii, is an invasive vinegar fly and a major pest of soft-skinned fruit crops.…
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Alternative Nematicides for Root-Knot Nematodes in Melons
California is one the largest producers of melons in the U.S., and melons most commonly grown in California…
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Dormant Season Yield & Disease Management
Pruning and disease management are important vineyard practices that need attention in the dormant season. Pruning directly affects…
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Pierce’s Disease in Grapevine
Pierce’s disease is caused by the bacterium Xylella fastidiosa. These bacteria live within xylem, the vascular tissue through…
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Bacterial Leaf Spot in Lettuce
Bacterial Leaf Spot (BLS) of lettuce was first reported in the U.S. in 1918 in South Carolina. The…
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Nutrient Management and Crop Disease Prevention
Farmers and agronomists have long observed that well-fed crops tend to suffer fewer pest and disease symptoms compared…
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Ultraviolet-C Light and Robotics for Autonomous Control of Strawberry Diseases, Insects and Mites
This article summarizes the recent work of a multi-disciplinary research team on strawberry disease and arthropod pest management…
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Fusarium Wilt of Tomato Race 3
Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. lycopersici (Fol) race 3 causes Fusarium wilt, a disease currently affecting most tomato-producing counties…
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Virus Pathogens: Challenges to the Health of Vegetable Crops
Farmers and other field professionals producing vegetable crops face a bewildering array of challenges. Insects and mites feed…
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Lettuce Dieback: New Virus Found to be Associated with Soilborne Disease in Lettuce
Lettuce dieback is a soilborne virus disease known to cause significant losses for lettuce production throughout all western…
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