Downy mildew of Watermelon
![Downy mildew of watermelon, chlorotic lesions.](https://vegcropshotline.org//wp-content/uploads/2022/09/2015-07-27-09.19.41-225x300.jpg)
Figure 1. Chlorotic lesions of downy mildew on a watermelon leaf. Note that a few of the lesions are starting to become necrotic.
![Downy mildew of watermelon, chlorotic and necrotic lesions.](https://vegcropshotline.org//wp-content/uploads/2022/09/2015-07-27-09.20.02-225x300.jpg)
Figure 2. Chlorotic and necrotic lesions on watermelon leaf.
![Underside of watermelon leaf with downy mildew.](https://vegcropshotline.org//wp-content/uploads/2022/09/DM-sporulation-225x300.jpg)
Figure 3. Underside of watermelon leaf with downy mildew. Note sporulation of downy mildew-see red arrows.
![Severe downy mildew of watermelon.](https://vegcropshotline.org//wp-content/uploads/2022/09/DSCN0897-225x300.jpg)
Figure 4. Severe outbreak of downy mildew on watermelon. Note that stem and fruit of watermelon are not directly affected.