Stem blight, also known as gummy stem blight, is a major disease of cucurbits, which include plants like watermelon, rockmelon, honeydew, squash, pumpkin, and cucumber. It is caused by a...
Pumpkin caterpillars are voracious feeders and can cause significant damage to crops. They feed on the leaves, flowers, and fruits of their host plants. On leaves, they scrape away the...
Pumpkin beetles are a group of leaf beetles belonging to the genus Aulacophora, known for their destructive feeding habits on cucurbit plants, particularly pumpkins. They are widely distributed across Asia,...
Powdery mildew is a common fungal disease that can infect a wide range of plants, including cucurbits such as cucumbers, melons, squash, and pumpkins. It is caused by several different...
Fruit flies, particularly the melon fly (Bactrocera cucurbitae) and the pumpkin fly (Bactrocera tryoni), are major pests of cucurbit crops, which include cucumbers, melons, pumpkins, squash, and gourds. These flies...
Anthracnose is a fungal disease that can infect a wide range of cucurbit crops, including cucumbers, melons, squashes, and watermelons. It is caused by the fungus Colletotrichum orbiculare, which survives...
