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Phytophthora fruit rot, Phytophthora root and crown rot (Phytophthora capsici) on Cucumber, Muskmelon, and Pumpkin (Cucumis sativus, Cucumis melo subsp. melo, and Cucurbita spp.)


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Paul Bachi
University of Kentucky Research and Education Center

Immature, infected fruit


Paul Bachi
University of Kentucky Research and Education Center

Close-up of infected fruit surface showing two sporangia at tip of arrow.


Paul Bachi
University of Kentucky Research and Education Center

Detached sporangia of Phytophthora capsici.


Paul Bachi
University of Kentucky Research and Education Center

Close-up of detached sporangia of Phytophthora capsici.


Paul Bachi
University of Kentucky Research and Education Center

Detached sporangia of Phytophthora capsici.


Paul Bachi
University of Kentucky Research and Education Center

Detached sporangia of Phytophthora capsici.


Paul Bachi
University of Kentucky Research and Education Center

Infected, moldy fruit.


Paul Bachi
University of Kentucky Research and Education Center

Infected, moldy fruit.


Clint Hardy
University of Kentucky

Infected plants with symptoms of dieback and overall stunted growth when compared to plants at right.


Clint Hardy
University of Kentucky

Infected, moldy fruit.


Clint Hardy
University of Kentucky

Infected, moldy fruit.


Clint Hardy
University of Kentucky

Infected, moldy fruit.


Paul Bachi
University of Kentucky Research and Education Center

Close-up of one infected stem showing collapsed tissue and white, fungal mycelium.


Paul Bachi
University of Kentucky Research and Education Center

Close-up of multiple stem infections showing collapsed tissue.


Paul Bachi
University of Kentucky Research and Education Center

Stem infections showing collapsed tissue.


Paul Bachi
University of Kentucky Research and Education Center

Close-up of multiple stem infections showing collapsed tissue.