Illini Early Extra Sweet south of Lubbock on June 21. Damage extended down ear one to two inches from tip. Preventive control had not been attempted. Squash bug adults were found on lower part of stems of yellow summer squash in Lubbock on June 22, and on June 24, adults and egg masses were found on pumpkin cv. Prizewinner south of Floydada.
Squash bugs are elusive.
Aggressive scouting is required to get a realistic estimate of populations and activity. Potato scab has infected tubers of the cv. Yukon Gold in two fields. The infection is slight to moderate, but of great concern. Surface and pitted scab was found in the tuber skin surface.