UF AgriGator Spray Program: Watermelon
Nicholas Dufault, Mathews Paret, Kiersten Fullem, Pamela Roberts, Gary Vallad, and Susannah Da Silva
This guide is intended as a resource for Extension agents and growers and contains information about common oomycete, fungal, and bacterial disease issues in watermelon production. It contains management considerations, information on commonly encountered diseases, and a suggested seasonal spray schedule tailored to specific disease concerns. This publication has been created using data from pesticide efficacy trials and input from experts in watermelon production.