Vegetable Disease Publications

Publications are arranged by crop and are listed by title followed by the MSU Extension publication number.

Basil

Greenhouse Basil Downy Mildew (P2936) (PDF)

Symptoms of basil downy mildew on the upper leaf surface. Signs of basil downy mildew on the lower leaf surface.

Photos: Symptoms (left) and signs (right) of downy mildew on basil. The black pathogen growth seen in the photo on the right is often visible on the underside of basil leaves under favorable environmental conditions. Photo credit: Rebecca A. Melanson, MSU Extension, Bugwood.org.

Cucurbits

**NEW** Cottony Leak in Cucurbits (P3210) (PDF) **NEW**

Cucurbit Downy Mildew (P3076) (PDF) UPDATED!

Symptoms of downy mildew on cucumber. Pathogen growth on the lower leaf surface of a cucumber leaf with downy mildew.

Photos: Symptoms (left) and signs (right) of downy mildew on cucumber. The fuzzy brownish pathogen growth seen in the photo on the right is often visible on the underside of cucurbit leaves under favorable environmental conditions. Photo credit: Rebecca A. Melanson, MSU Extension, Bugwood.org.

Tomatoes

**NEW** Common Diseases of Tomatoes (P3175) (PDF) **NEW**

Environmental Control for Greenhouse Tomatoes (P1871) (PDF)

Greenhouse Tomato Growers' Glossary (P2364) (PDF)

Greenhouse Tomatoes: Pest Managment in Mississippi (P1861) (PDF) UPDATED!

Tomato Troubles: Common Problems with Tomatoes (P2975) (PDF)

Symptoms of early blight on a tomato leaflet. Symptoms of leaf mold on a tomato leaflet.

Photos: Symptoms of early blight (left) and leaf mold (right) on tomato leaflets. Photo credit: Rebecca A. Melanson, MSU Extension, Bugwood.org.

Vegetables (General)

Garden Tabloid (P1091) (PDF)

Organic Vegetable IPM Guide (P2036) (PDF)

Southeastern U.S. Vegetable Crop Handbook 2018 Edition! (The focus of this handbook is on commercial vegetable production. Hard copies are available; please contact your local County Extension Office or the Central Mississippi Research and Extension Center to request a copy.)