Testing What Controls Downy Mildew in Cucumbers – and What Doesn’t

From Clemson Plant Pathologist, Dr. Tony Keinath.

Small growers can manage downy mildew on slicing cucumber and increase yields by growing a partially resistant cultivar, like Bristol, and spraying weekly with moderate-cost fungicides, like chlorothalonil rotated with Ranman. Trellising doesn’t help manage downy mildew. Read Dr. Keinath’s full article about testing cultural and chemical controls for downy mildew here.