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  • U of I researchers warn of historic blight in Illinois cucurbit crops

    Jul 25, 2023 11:00 am by FarmWeekIllinois in the News
    Pumpkins grow in Peoria County. A University of Illinois researcher encourages farmers to be on the lookout for Phytophthora capsica. (Photo by Catrina Rawson)

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    • Pumpkins grow in Peoria County. A University of Illinois researcher encourages farmers to be on the lookout for Phytophthora capsica. (Photo by Catrina Rawson)

    FarmWeek (July 25) Plant disease specialists say the infection could wipe out cucurbit crops like pumpkins and cucumbers. 'Start [checking] from the beginning because curing disease is almost impossible but protecting plants is easier.'