When your squash leaves look like they've been dusted with flour, chances are good that they've come down with powdery mildew, one of the most common diseases in the vegetable garden. The fungi that cause the disease are somewhat specific to the plants they target. The ones that cause powdery mildew on squash (both summer squash varieties such as zucchini and winter squash types like butternut) may also infect melons, cucumbers, and pumpkins. Symptoms range from mild, which may only slightly reduce yields, to severe, killing the entire plant. Here's how to prevent powdery mildew on your squash plants, plus tips for minimizing damage to infected plants.
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