Figure 6. Anthracnose of winter squash. Cross-section of squash is designed to exhibit depth of lesion into the flesh.
Figure 7. Anthracnose of winter squash.
Bacterial spot
Figure 1. Bacterial spot of squash. Note scabby, light brown lesions with water-soaked margins.
Figure 2. Bacterial spot and black rot of squash. Bacterial spot lesions are scabby and light brown lesions. Black rot lesions are not well defined and are a water soaked brown.
Bacterial wilt
Figure 1. Bacterial wilt of squash.
Figure 2. Cucumber beetle feeding on squash. Cucumber beetle feeding is associated with bacterial wilt.
Black rot
Figure 1. Black rot of squash.
Figure 2. Black rot of squash.
choanephora rot
Figure 1. Choanephora rot of squash. Note sporulation of causal fungus on blossom end of squash.
Phytophthora blight
Figure 1. Phytophthora blight of squash. Note wilting on plant due to lesions on stems.
Figure 2. Phytophthora blight of squash. Note lesion on stem.
Figure 3. Phytophthora blight of squash. Necrotic lesions in the crown of plants has lead to overall wilting of the plant.
Figure 4. Phytophthora blight of squash. Note white sporulation on lesion on fruit.
Figure 5. Phytophthora blight of squash. Note white sporulation on lesion on fruit.
Plectosporium blight
Figure 1. Plectosporium blight on squash.
Powdery mildew
Figure 1. Powdery mildew of squash. High tunnel conditions may be very conducive for powdery mildew.