Problems with winter squash

[shodg001]

Hello,
I'm having some issues with my winter squash and was hoping someone could help me identify what is happening and what to do about it. Please see links to a few photos below:
https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B47-X ... nV1S2xfSU0
https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B47-X ... 0JJUzNaOFE
https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B47-X ... FFNR3k0NzQ
Thanks for any help in advance!

[rainbowgardener]

Insect damage from some plant-juice sucking insect. Squash bugs or cucumber beetles will leave marks like that on fruit and leaves when they feed .

Try watering the base of the plant thoroughly. Often the beetles will climb up to the top to get away from the water and you can spot them easier.

Check undersides of leaves for squash bug egg clusters like this:





cucumber beetle eggs are similar.

[teefisch]

Squash bugs are the likely culprit. Some varieties of winter squash are less appealing to squash bugs than others. For example, Royal Acorn squash is reputed to be one of the squash bug's least favorite varieties of winter squash.

Selecting a variety of squash that is less appealing to squash bugs may help. Using floating row cover, trap crops or repellent crops such as catnip or marigolds next to your winter squash may also help.
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[imafan26]

the last picture may be downy mildew. Check the underside of the leaf.
https://www.cals.ncsu.edu/plantpath/ext ... Mildew.htm