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Northern Arizona

Hello, so my cantaloupes were coming along nicley and then I went out one morning and a whole plant was wilted and dieing and was gone by the end of the day. There are plants next to it that are still healthy. I will try and post some pics but if anyone has any ideas on what it might be I would appricate it.

8/13/2007 12:54:58 AM

Omaha, NE (N41-15-42 )

Sounds like a vine borer to me.

8/13/2007 2:51:23 PM

Northern Arizona

I have posted pics.

8/13/2007 10:29:38 PM

Northern Arizona

do we have that in az?

8/13/2007 10:30:45 PM

Cincinnati,OH

Sounds like and looks like bacterial wilt.

8/14/2007 7:08:59 PM

Northern Arizona

How do u stop bacterial wilt? I spay with daconil and befenthrin. tks

8/14/2007 9:02:34 PM

Cincinnati,OH

If it was bacterial wilt there won't be anything left to save from the infected plant. If the plant isn't a total loss in 2 days then I would say squash vine borer is the problem. Bacterial wilt is usually spread by the cucumber beetle. Once the plant is infected it can't be saved.

8/15/2007 7:19:10 PM

Northern Arizona

The plant was dead by the end of the day. Any way to help prevent it from getting to my other plants?

8/16/2007 6:48:46 PM

Cincinnati,OH

If your not using any pesticides I would get some on your remaining plants now. Insects carry the bacteria and feed on the leaves spreading the disease. Remove and burn the infected plant.

8/16/2007 7:02:40 PM

Cincinnati,OH

Heres a good info link
http://vegetablemdonline.ppath.cornell.edu/factsheets/Cucurbit_List.htm

8/16/2007 7:43:07 PM

Northern Arizona

I have been spraying with bifenthrin so hopefully that stops it

8/17/2007 3:19:28 PM