Question: We have a large pumpkin patch, and most of the leaves have turned white. It appears to be powdery mildew. Is this a problem, or can we let it go? We don’t want to spray the plants if ...

Q: Last year powdery mildew spread across most of my garden including my pumpkin and squash patch. Do the spores overwinter in soil? Will turning soil help? Anything that should avoided at all costs?

Q: We have a large pumpkin patch in our community garden and some of the leaves have turned white or yellow. Will this cause a problem, or can we let it go? A: It sounds like some of the leaves ...

During pumpkin farming, identification of a disease is the primary step to saving your crops. The common diseases that can affect your pumpkin are; anthracnose, powdery mildew, scab and gummy stem ...

Ordinary, inexpensive pumpkin seed packets likely aren't mildew-resistant. "So, if you have had powdery mildew problems in your garden in the past, this is a good kind to choose," she said ...

Powdery mildew is a fungal disease that causes a white, powdery mold growth on the upper surfaces of the leaves. The growth can kill the leaves prematurely and interfere with proper ripening.