Project Type: Research Only
Funds awarded in 2019: $198,745.00
Projected End Date: 04/30/2022
Grant Recipients:
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute; Mount Sinai
Region: Northeast
State: New York
Project Leader:
Dr. Mark Rea
Light and Health Research Center, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
Description:
Summary of research investigating the use of UV-C to control cucurbit downy mildew (CDM) on cucumber. This research was performed as part of the NE SARE research project: Control of Cucumber Downy Mildew through Nighttime Application of Ultraviolet Light Before and After Infection (LNE19-388R).
Type:
Fact Sheet
File:
Download file (PDF)
Target audiences:
Farmers/Ranchers; Educators; Researchers
This product is associated with the project "Control of Cucumber Downy Mildew through Nighttime Application of Ultraviolet Light Before and After Infection"
Any opinions, findings, conclusions, or recommendations expressed in this publication are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the view of the U.S. Department of Agriculture or SARE.