Recently, scientists from the Institute of Vegetables and Flowers of the Chinese Academy of Agricultural Science provided new insights into the correlation between cucurbit root volatiles and ...
(Beyond Pesticides, May 9, 2025) Research in Advances in Modern Agriculture showcases how pesticide residues can threaten the health of soil nematodes and cause phytotoxic effects in cucumber plants.
Phytophthora fruit rot caused by the oomycete *Phytophthora capsici* is a major challenge to cucurbit production within the Mid-Atlantic region. Sandy soils in the Mid-Atlantic also favor the ...