2014 Summer Tour/Field Day Information

Pumpkin Production Field Day, 2014
Virginia Pumpkin Grower’s Association
Summer Tour / Field Day
September 7, 2014
Welcome to Brann King Farms
Thanks to Dan Brann and Chuck King and all their “Helpers”
Dan and Chuck Comments
Introductions
Weather
There is no such thing as a normal year anymore!
The temperatures have been below normal on most of the crop.
Precipitation has been all over the board.
Fruit set has been light for the cool temperatures. Too much rain? Bee activity?
Time of planting?
Reports of severe Phytophthora outbreaks, root and crown rot and fruit rot.
Downy Mildew has been sporadic.
Quite a bit Powdery Mildew and Plectosporium blight.
Disease
Powdery Mildew
Observational Trial, 2011
Folicure @ 4 to 6 (8) fl oz/A
Quintec @ 4 to 6 fl oz/A
Luna Experience @ 5 fl oz/A
Luna Sensation@ 5 fl oz/A
Torino @ 3.4 fl oz/A + sticker
Early this year in squash and pumpkins
Other Labeled Products
Chlorothalonil - Bravo (Protectant only)
Rally @ 4 to 5 oz/A
Procure @ 8 oz/A
Topsin M @ 1 lb/A
Inspire Super @ 16 to 20 fl oz/A
New Products, 2012
Fontelis @ 16 to 24 fl oz/A (DuPont)
Fusarium Crown and Root Rot
Not much observed so far this year.
Topsin M @ 1 lb/A (Labeled?)
Downy Mildew
Scattered this year
Presidio @ 3 - 4 fl oz/A
Ranman @ 2.75 fl oz/A
Tanos @ 8 oz/A
Previcur Flex @ 1.2 – 1.5 pints/A
Revus @ 8 fl oz/A
Ridomil Formulations
Plectosporium Blight
Has been pretty widespread
Cabrio @ 12 – 16 oz/A
Inspire Super @ 16 to 20 fl oz/A
Mancozeb @ 2 – 4 pints/A (2 – 3 lb/A)
Pristine @ 16 – 18 oz/A
Quadris @ 12 to 15.4 fl oz/A (?)
Topsin M @ 1 lb/A (?)
Spray Coverage
We are spending $200 plus dollars an acre for spray material. Let’s make
sure we are getting the “most” for our money.
Sprayers
Low Pressure Boom Sprayers
Air Mist Sprayers
Air Blast (Cannon) Sprayers
High Pressure Boom Sprayers
Air Assist Boom Sprayers
Tillage
Conventional tillage
No-till
Strip (Row) tillage (Real Promise)
CIG Grant – NRCS, ASD, AH
Strip Tillage versus Conventional Tillage / Production
Broccoli – Floyd County
Tomatoes – East TN
Pumpkins – Carroll County
Winter Squash (Acorn, Butternut, Spaghetti) and Pumpkins – Tazewell County
(Looking really Good)
Cover Crops
Barley @ 2 bu/A
Winter Oats @ 2 bu/A
Spring Oats @ 2 bu/A
Triticale @ 2 bu/A
Winter Wheat @ 2 bu/A
Winter Rye @ 1 bu/A
Winter Rye @ 2 bu/A
Weed Control
2 Preemergence Trials Last Year
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Dual Magnum @ 1.5 pints/A
Dual Magnum @ 1.5 pint/A + Reflex @ 1.5 pint/A
Dual Magnum @1.5 pints/A + Reflex @ 2 pints/A
Dual Magnum @ 1.5 pints/A + Reflex @ 3 pints/A
Dual Magnum @ 1 pint/A + Command 3ME @ 1 pint/A
+ Reflex @ 1.5 pints/A
Dual Magnum @ 1 pint/A + Command 3ME @ 1 pint/A
+ Reflex @ 2 pints/A
Dual Magnum @ 1 pint/A + Command 3ME @ 1 pint/A
+ Sandea @ 2/3 oz/A
Command 3ME @ 21 fl oz/A + Curbit @ 4 pints/A
Reflex has been granted a tolerance, hopefully will have a 24c label for
2015 season
pH
5.8 or less
Magnesium deficiency
Manganese toxicity
Epson Salts @ 2 - 4 lb/A
Fertility
Nitrogen
Preplant
Sidedressing N
50 – 100 lb of N
30 – 50 lb of N
P2O5
100 lb/A
K2O
100 lb/A
Planting Date
Late May to Early July
Insects
Squash Vine Borer – has been an issue in some locations
Probably a little every year, but minor. More severe this year, probably
because reliance on Farmore seed treatment.
Pyrethroids (?)
Rotated with
Thionex
“Newer” Insecticides
Coragen @ 3 to 5 fl oz/A – worms
Beleaf @ 2 to 2.8 fl oz/A – Aphids
Fulfill @ 2.75 oz/A - Aphids
Spacing
What populations are optimum?
More equidistant better
Calcium Silicate
1 ton/A – Increase plant available Silica in the soil, ultimately in the plant
Increase Fruit Quality
Increase Disease Resistance
Increase Yields (?)
Forecast
Many estimates are at about 25 to 75% of a crop. Average of 50%
Price
??? Locally, People are already lowering prices.
Varieties
6 trials this season
Large Fruited
1. Champion
2. New Racer Plus
3. Rival
4. Carisma
5. Racer
6. Cargo
7. JPN61581
8. JPN61542
9. Challenger
10. Honky Tonk
11. Cronus
12. Rhea
13. Gladiator
14. Magic Lantern
15. Magic Wand
16. HMX 1689
Small Fruit
Moon Beam
Moon Struck
Jack Sprat
Half Pint
Jack Be Little
Jill Be Little
Darling
Early Abundance
Iron Man
Field Trip
Cannon Ball
Little Giant
Mischief
Mystic Plus
PUXP 2598H
PUXP 2722H
Specialty
Alligator
BOL199
Amoro
Cinnamon Girl
Sanchez
Blue Bayou
CS 624683
Blue Moon
Harvest Moon
Butterkin
Moon Stone
HMX 4680
Warty Gobblin
HMX 4698
HMX 4699
Isabelle
White Fruited
Blanco
Polar Bear
Casperita
Poco Blanco
17. HMX 3695
18. HMX 3696
19. HMX 4698
20. HMX 4681
21. HMX 4699
22. PUXP 2675H
23. PUXP 2783H
24. PUXP 2728H
25. PUXP 2724H
26. PUXP 2708H
27. PUXP 2670H
28. PUXP 2767H
29. PUXP 26016H
30. PUXP 2618H
31. Halloween Pumpkin
32. XPU 6016
33. El Toro
34. XPU 9032
PUXP 2738
PUXP 2731
PUXP 2737
PUXP 2651H
Fall Splendor
Orange Cutie
Carrie
Tiffany
Gourd Varieties
1. Apple
2. Autumn Wings Large
3. Birdhouse / Bottle
4. Buel
5. Cannon Ball
6. Cantene
7. Chinese Bottle
8. Goonies
9. Gremlins
10. Large Elite Mix
11. Shenot Crown of Thorns
12. Speckled Snake
13. Speckled Swan
14. Spoon Platoon
Pacific Royale

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