phytophthora blight of cantaloupe
Phytophthora blight-For the most part, cantaloupe is not as susceptible to Phytophthora blight as, for example, pumpkin and watermelon. However, under conducive conditions, Phytophthora blight can infect any plant part of cantaloupe. In some of the photos below, Phytophthora blight has caused a lesion on the crown of the plants which has caused the plant to wilt.
Figure 1. Phytophthora blight of cantaloupe. Note collapsed vines. 
Figure 2. Phytophthora blight of cantaloupe. Note collapsed vine. 
Figure 3. Phytophthora blight of cantaloupe. Note rotten and necrotic area at collar. 
Figure 4. Phytophthora blight of cantaloupe. Note lesion on stem. 
Figure 5. Phytophthora blight of cantaloupe. Note sporulation on fruit.