Vegetable Disease Publications

Publications and videos are arranged by crop and are listed by title or disease name, respectively. The MSU Extension publication number is provided in parentheses following the name of each publication.

Basil

Greenhouse Basil Downy Mildew (P2936) (PDF)

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

Cottony Leak in Cucurbits (P3210) (PDF)

Cucurbit Downy Mildew (P3076) (PDF) REVISED!

Whitefly-transmitted and Yellowing Viruses in Watermelon and Other Cucurbit Crops (P3439) (PDF) [See also: A Photo Guide to Whitefly-transmitted and Yellowing Viruses in Watermelon and Other Cucurbit Crops]

Photos: Squash leaves without and with symptoms of downy mildew (left) and with signs of downy mildew (right). The fuzzy brownish pathogen growth 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

Bacterial Speck and Bacterial Spot in Tomatoes (P3361) (PDF)

Buckeye Rot (What's Wrong with My Tomatoes? Lesson 1) - VIDEO

Common Diseases of Tomatoes (P3175) (PDF)

Greenhouse Tomato Growers' Glossary (P2364) (PDF)

Greenhouse Tomatoes: Pest Management in Mississippi (P1861) (PDF)

Herbicide Damage in Tomatoes (P3679) (PDF) REVISED!

Tobacco Mosaic Virus (IS1665) (PDF)

Common Problems with Tomatoes (P2975) (PDF)

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

Vegetables (General)

A Checklist of Disease Management Recommendations for Vegetable Production (P3761) (PDF)

Damping-off in Vegetables (P3747) (PDF)

Garden Tabloid See the new Mississippi Vegetable Gardener's Guide.

Mississippi Vegetable Gardener's Guide (P3616) (PDF)

MyIPM for Vegetables (Mobile App) (How-to Guide)

Southeast U.S. Vegetable Crop Handbook (PDF)  NEW FOR 2025! The focus of this handbook is on commercial vegetable production.

Variety Recommendations for Mississippi Vegetable Gardens (P3744) (PDF)

General Disease Publications

Choosing a Disinfectant for Tools and Surfaces in Horticultural Operations (IS1955) (PDF)

Cold Injury (IS1663) (PDF)

Disposal of Agricultural Waste Pesticides in Mississippi (P3403) (PDF)

How to Collect and Package Plant Disease Specimens for Diagnosis (M1562) (PDF)

How to Spray Fungicides to Protect Landscapes, Gardens, and Turf on Residential Property (P2705) (PDF)

Nematode Control in the Home Garden (P0483) (PDF)

Nematode Sample Submission Form (F448) (PDF)

Pesticide Label Databases (P3155) (PDF)

Plant Diagnostic Laboratory (M1230) (PDF)

Plant Disease and Fertilization (IS1668) (PDF)

Plant Disease Sample Submission Form (F1139) (PDF)

Soil Steaming 101 (P4033) (PDF) NEW!

Taking Photos of Plant Disease Problems (P3022) (PDF)

Sooty Mold (IS1938) (PDF)

Watering and Plant Disease (IS1683) (PDF)