Vine Crops Disorder: Scab

Revised: 
10/24/2011
Item number: 
A3282

Scab, also called gummosis, is one of the most important diseases affecting vine crops. In cool moist environments, scab can be a yield-
limiting disease. While the pathogen infects a broad range of vine crops including pumpkins, squash, and melons, it is rarely a problem on
cucumbers because of the introduction and use of scab-resistant varieties.


 Read this helpful fact sheet to better spot, prevent, and control scab in your garden.


Click on links to read this publication.

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Go for Crop Rotation

Crop rotation reduces pest, diseases and replenish soil nutrients in vegetable garden. Click for fact sheet : http://hort.uwex.edu/articles/using-crop-rotation-home-vegetable-garden-0

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