Powdery mildew and downy mildew infect cucumbers and related crops every year. Take steps to protect your crops now.

The Solution: The best way to avoid cucumber diseases is to purchase disease-resistant plants and seeds. However, if a disease does manage to creep into your cucumber patch, you can limit its ...

If you're eager to whip up the viral cucumber salad using your own homegrown cucumbers this summer, this one is for you. One ...

Well, first off, we should know that cucumbers are very susceptible to several diseases. You aren’t alone if your cucumber plants are dying quickly. We used to have to worry about cucumber ...

Although harvesting cucumbers by pulling them off the plant by hand is convenient, the vines are delicate and easily torn, ...

If your cucumber plant has too many leaves, this creates more opportunities for diseases like powdery mildew to develop due to reduced airflow around the plant.

The fungus overwinters in fallen vines, leaves and other plant debris — releasing spores in the spring to infect new plants. The spores need moisture and mild temperatures to germinate.

Cucumbers are sensitive plants, and if you don’t take proper care of them, white spots could appear on the leaves. They prefer well-drained soil with a pH between 6 and 7.

So, this week, we’ll focus on plant diseases and what you can do to keep them at bay. According to my plant pathology colleagues, there are approximately 9,000 plant pathogens in North America.

Too little water can also cause cucumber leaves to wilt and turn yellow, but the leaves may turn brown at the edges and feel crisp and dry. Aim to give cucumber plants an inch of water each week from ...