Downy mildew of Watermelon – Vegetable Crops Hotline

Downy mildew of Watermelon

Downy mildew of watermelon, chlorotic lesions.

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.

Figure 2. Chlorotic and necrotic lesions on watermelon leaf.

Underside of watermelon leaf with downy mildew.

Figure 3. Underside of watermelon leaf with downy mildew. Note sporulation of downy mildew-see red arrows.

Severe downy mildew of watermelon.

Figure 4. Severe outbreak of downy mildew on watermelon. Note that stem and fruit of watermelon are not directly affected.

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