Re: Fungicide
- To: pumpkins@mallorn.com
- Subject: Re: Fungicide
- From: P*@aol.com
- Date: Thu, 18 Feb 1999 23:50:43 EST
In a message dated 2/17/99 3:09:52 AM Eastern Standard Time,
sdeans@pcug.org.au writes:
<<
Tom,
Is Benemyl a trade name - do you know the manufacturer?
Stewart
Canb >>
Stew,
Benomyl is made by Dupont (Benlate). In some areas, the fungi like powdery
mildew strains have become resistant. Same with Bayleton ( another mildew
chemical). Quadris is a new one...check your area to see if it is labeled for
pumpkins. It is used on grapes. Very expensive....150 to 200 dollars a gallon.
Benlate is much cheaper and comes in a wettable powder form. Nothing is really
great at this time for powdery mildew. Best results is probably achieved by
alternating these sprays, plus Bravo. You will need to rob a bank to get all
of them. Atlantic giants do not get hit as bad as field pumpkins when it comes
to powdery mildew. The Maxima family shows a little resistance to mildew. The
least expensive approach would probably be to alternate Bravo and Benlate.
Start after fruit set....spray stems and fruit well too.
pumkinguy
---------------------------------------------------------------------
To sign-off this list, send email to majordomo@mallorn.com with the
message text UNSUBSCRIBE PUMPKINS
