Are the leaves of your cucumber plants wilting despite consistent watering? Do you notice brown, white, or yellow spots on the leaves or cucumbers? Your cucumber plant may be infected by bacterial, ...

The cucumbers in the photo appear to have bacterial wilt, which is caused by the bacterium Erwinia tracheiphila. The leaves of infected plants first appear a dull green, then wilt during the day and ...

Your carefully nurtured cucumber plants are suddenly wilting despite all your best efforts. Or maybe it's your squash, melon or pumpkin plants that are affected. Perhaps you see a bug you don't ...

Q: Last year, my cucumber plants kept wilting, no matter how moist the soil was. How can I help them fare better this year? A: You probably ran into bacterial wilt, a common disease that affects ...

When I was at Kingwood Center recently, some folks asked me about what was going on with their cucumbers and I did give them some ideas as to what to do. The information for the cucumber can be used ...

Signs of cucumber beetle activity include chewed leaves, holes, dimples, and scars on fruits. Cucumber beetles transmit bacterial wilt and cucumber mosaic virus, which cause plant death. Cucumber ...

Cucumber and squash production is in full swing in the garden, but there is a key pest that can affect the yield and quality of the fruit. The striped cucumber beetle (Acalymma vittatumare) can be a ...