Important Diseases and Pests of Pumpkins in Ohio

This book is for pumpkin growers and crop advisors.


This book is a visual guide to common problems found in the field when growing pumpkins. It includes symptoms of bacterial and fungal diseases as well as leaf and fruit symptoms of virus diseases.


Common insect pests of pumpkins that spread disease or cause physical damage are also shown.


Vertebrate damage from birds and mice as well as miscellaneous problems from such things as hail damage are also included.