The Pumpkin Field Day, South Charleston, Ohio
About 8 acres of pumpkin research are at the western branch.
This is one of the greatest concentrations of pumpkin
research in the state. The field day covered many topics including the use of
Sandea and Strategy herbicides in pumpkins, fungicide and
variety plot work, giant pumpkin production, the use of
Admire, perimeter trap crops, and Kairomone traps to reduce
cucumber beetles, and cover crops used in pumpkin
production.
Take this mini-tour to see what we talked about at South Charleston, OH. and at Muck Crops Day in Celeryville, OH
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Tour host and southwest OH extension IPM agent, Jim Jasinski explains the principle behind trap cropping for cucumber beetle control. Also discussed, the use of the new Kairomone traps, (extreme right), as a possible tool in trapping and control of cucumber beetles.
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Dr. Mac Riedel explains the procedures involved in a comprehensive pumpkin disease control program. Also on view were Dr. Riedel's plots where he is testing new pumpkin fungicides. The colored flags represent different fungicide treatments.
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Andy Wyenandt, graduate student in Plant Pathology, explained his work with cover crops in pumpkins
for weed control and fusarium fruit rot control.
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