phytophthora fruit rot of pumpkin

Phytophthora fruit rot of pumpkin-This important disease can cause fruit rot and a disease of the vine. Thus, the observer may first notice a wilt of vines. Lesions may occur on vines or on leaves. A damping-off may be observed. Fruit may become soft and develop white mold on the lesion, often toward the ground. 

Figure 1. Phytophthora fruit rot of pumpkin. Figure 1. Phytophthora fruit rot of pumpkin.
Figure 2. Phytophthora fruit rot of pumpkin. Figure 2. Phytophthora fruit rot of pumpkin.
Figure 3. Phytophthora damping off of pumpkin. Figure 3. Phytophthora damping off of pumpkin.
Figure 4. Phytophthora blight of pumpkin on crown. Figure 4. Phytophthora blight of pumpkin on crown.
Figure 5. Phytophthora fruit rot. Figure 5. Phytophthora fruit rot.
Figure 6. Phytophthora fruit rot. Figure 6. Phytophthora fruit rot.
Figure 7. Phytophthora fruit rot. Growth and sporulation of causal fungus is often on the underside of fruit due to increased moisture. Figure 7. Phytophthora fruit rot. Growth and sporulation of causal fungus is often on the underside of fruit due to increased moisture.
Phytophthora blight lesion on stem. Figure 8. Phytophthora blight lesion on stem.
Figure 9. Phytophthora blight lesion on stem. Figure 9. Phytophthora blight lesion on stem.
Figure 10. Phytophthora blight has affected the pumpkin plants in the lower area of this field. Note the wilted and dead plants in the low area shown here. Figure 10. Phytophthora blight has affected the pumpkin plants in the lower area of this field. Note the wilted and dead plants in the low area shown here.
Figure 11. Often the first symptom of Phytophthora blight of pumpkins is the wilt and decline of plants caused by lesions on stems. Figure 11. Often the first symptom of Phytophthora blight of pumpkins is the wilt and decline of plants caused by lesions on stems.