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DISEASES OF ECONOMIC PLANTS 



promising resistant variety has been reported by Blinn.* 

 Spraying as recommended for cucurbs is effective. 



Downy mildew (Peronospora cubensis B. & C). — This 

 disease is described under cucumber. It is widespread and 

 constitutes one of the most serious cantaloupe diseases. 



Fig. 99. — Cantaloupe showing complete death of vines attacked by leaf blight. 

 After Blinn. 



Wilt, fusariose (Fusarium vasinfedum Atk. var. nivea 

 E. F. Smith). — Under watermelon this wilt is sufficiently 

 discussed. It is not nearly so frequently met as the 

 bacterial cantaloupe wilt. See below. 



Wilt, bacillose (Bacillus tracheiphilis E. F. Smith). — 

 With the cucumber and squash, as with the watermelon, 

 the wilt is serious. The attack in first stages causes the 



' Blinn, P. K., Col. Agr. Exp. Sta. Bui. 104, November, 1905. 



