Flood Damage of Cucurbit Crops
Return Physiological and Nutrient Disorders
Flood damage symptoms often appear as nutrient deficiencies or a generalized yellowing. Prolonged exposure to flooded soils will result in anaerobic (low oxygen) conditions for plant roots, eventually causing death. When large numbers of roots die, the plant is often unable to take up sufficient nutrients, resulting in nutrient deficiencies.
Yellowed foliage due to flooding.
(Photo: Timothy Coolong, University of Kentucky)
Management:
- While damage from flooding is often unavoidable, planting in raised beds will improve drainage.
