Two cases of gray wall on tomato have been reported around Immokalee. Cold weather in late December is presumably a contributing factor. Downy mildew as well as powdery mildew is being reported primarily on squash and cucumber from several locations. Angular leaf spot and alternaria leaf blight is also being reported in cucurbits . Incidence is low to moderate and crop damage varies accordingly.
Several reports indicate that fusarium crown rot is cranking up on tomato.
Damage is reportedly severe in some fields where the disease has traditionally been a problem. Fusarium wilt has also been noted in potato particularly later plantings made in cool soils. Incidence is low. Phytophthora and fusarium crown rot is causing some losses in pepper in a few locations particularly in planting that where affected by heavy rains earlier in the season. Powdery mildew has been reported in beans .