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Introduction
Asparagus
Carrots
Celery
Cole Crops
Cucumbers
Eggplants
Lettuce
Muskmelon
Okra
Onion
Peas & Beans
Peppers
Potatoes
Spinach
Squash
Sweet Corn
Sweetpotato
Tomatoes
Watermelons
Watermelon - HORT410 - Vegetable Crops
Introductory Notes & Production Statistics
Watermelon - Notes
U.S. Watermelon Production Statistics (1993 - 1997)
Botany & Genetics
Citrullus lanatus
(Thunb.) Matsun & Nakai, Cucurbitaceae, Watermelon (PURDUE)
Muskmelon and Watermelon (Botany, Production Practices, Harvest and Post-Harvest) (NCSU)
Cucurbit Genetics Cooperative (NCSU)
Cucurbitaceae (HAWAII)
Cucurbitaceae (Images) (TAMU)
Production Guides
Watermelon (ORST)
Watermelon Production in California (UCDAVIS)
Growing Watermelons in Missouri (MISSOURI)
Muskmelon and Watermelon (Botany, Production Practices, Harvest and Post-Harvest) (NCSU)
2005 Ohio Vegetable Production Guide - Muskmelon and Watermelon (OSU) [pdf]
ID-56: Midwest Vegetable Production Guide for Commercial Growers 2003 - Cucumber, Muskmelon, and Watermelon (PURDUE) [pdf]
Muskmelon and Watermelon (Botany, Production Practices, Harvest and Post-Harvest) (NCSU)
Home Garden
Watermelon (
Citrullus lanatus
) (UCDAVIS)
Pollination
Beekeeping: Watermelon Pollination (UFL)
2005 Ohio Vegetable Production Guide - Pollination (OSU)
Post-Harvest Handling
Muskmelon and Watermelon (Botany, Production Practices, Harvest and Post-Harvest) (NCSU)
U.S. Standards
United States Standards for Grades of Watermelons (USDA-AMS) [pdf]
Integrated Pest Management
IPM Guidelines for Cucurbits in California (UCDAVIS)
Cucurbit Crops IPM (UIUC)
Insects
Cucurbit Insect Management (PURDUE) [pdf]
Cucumber Beetles (NCSU)
Cucumber Beetles (VT)
Striped Cucumber Beetles (KSU)
Striped Cucumber Beetle (OSU)
Striped Cucumber Beetle (CLEMSON)
Striped Cucumber Beetle (UVM)
Cucumber Beetles (UKY)
Aphids (UVM)
Wireworms (UVM)
Diseases & Disorders
Cucurbit Disorders - A Guide to the Identification of Common Problems (TAMU)
Diseases Primarily of Cucurbits (NCSU)
Diseases and Pests of Muskmelons and Watermelons (PURDUE)
Watermelon Diseases (TAMU)
Bacterial Wilt of Cucurbits "Signature Symptoms" (CORNELL)
Life Cycle of Bacterial Wilt Caused by
Erwinia tracheiphila
(CORNELL)
Powdery Mildew of Vegetables (UFL)
Powdery Mildew of Cucurbits (CORNELL)
Scab of Cucurbits (CORNELL)
Anthracnose of Cucurbits (NCSU)
Anthracnose of Cucurbits (CORNELL)
Assorted Foliar Diseases of Cucurbits (CORNELL)
Gummy Stem Blight and Phoma Blight on Cucurbits (NCSU)
Gummy Stem Blight and Black Rot of Cucurbits (OSU)
Gummy Stem Blight (CORNELL)
Phytophthora Blight of Cucurbits (CORNELL)
Phytophthora Blight of Pepper and Cucurbits (OSU)
Septoria Leaf and Fruit Spot of Cucurbits (CORNELL)
Virus Diseases of Cucurbits (CORNELL)
Identifying Air Pollution Damage on Melons (PURDUE)
Plant Viruses Online: Known Susceptibilities of Cucurbitaceae (UIDAHO)
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David Rhodes
Department of Horticulture & Landscape Architecture
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625 Agriculture Mall Drive
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West Lafayette, IN 47907-2010
Last Update: 01/07/08