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Vine Crops Disease: Phytophthora Blight

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Vine Crops Disease: Phytophthora Blight
Revised:  10/24/2011
Item number:  A3834

Phytophthora blight is a fungal disease capable of completely destroying zucchini, pumpkin, summer squash, and watermelon fields and seriously damaging other vine crops. This fact sheet describes the symptoms and effects, disease cycle, and control methods.

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