Georgia Vegetable
Extension-Research Report
2005
Edited by William Terry Kelley
and David B. Langston, Jr.
The University of Georgia
College of Agricultural & Environmental Sciences
Cooperative Extension Service
Agricultural Experiment Station
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Table of Contents
Cultural Practices
Alton N. Sparks, Jr.
Evaluation of Admire Growth Enhancement in Tomato and Pepper. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Alton N. Sparks, Jr.
Fertilizer Programs for Cabbage Using Slow Release Nitrogen. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
William Terry Kelley
Investigating th Effects of Slow Release Fertilizer and Combinations of Slow and Quick
Release Fertilizer on Carrot Production. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
William Terry Kelley
The Use of Nitamin as a Slow-Release Fertilizer Source in Cantaloupe Production. . . . . . 20
William Terry Kelley
Additional Research on the Use of Nitamin in Bell Pepper Production. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23
William Terry Kelley
Slow Release Fertilizers Appear to Give No Advantage to Sweet Corn Yields. . . . . . . . . . . 26
William Terry Kelley
William Terry Kelley
Effects of Various Nutrient and Chemical Amendments on Pepper Yield and Quality. . . .32
William Terry Kelley
William Terry Kelley
Cucumber Response to Soil Nutrient Amendments and Foliar Plant Activator Sprays. . . 38
William Terry Kelley
William Terry Kelley
Yield Effects of Hydra-Hume, Trafix Es Cal Eight, and QHP on Cantaloupe. . . . . . . . . . . 44
Stuart F. McKinney, Keith S. Rucker and William Terry Kelley
Yield Effects of Hydra-Hume, Trafix Es Cal Eight, and QHP on Tomato. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Stuart F. McKinney, Keith S. Rucker and William Terry Kelley
Yield Effects of Hydra-Hume, Trafix Es Cal Eight, and QHP on Watermelon. . . . . . . . . . 49
Stuart F. McKinney, Keith S. Rucker and William Terry Kelley
George E. Boyhan, Reid Torrance, Chris Hopkins, Randy Hill and Thad Paulk
George E. Boyhan, Reid Torrance, Chris Hopkins, Randy Hill and Thad Paulk
George E. Boyhan, Reid Torrance, Chris Hopkins, Randy Hill and Thad Paulk
George E. Boyhan, Reid Torrance, Chris Hopkins, Randy Hill and Thad Paulk
Disease Control
Effects of Mulch Type on Efficacy of Drip-Applied Metam Sodium as a Soil Fumigant. . .78
B.L. Candole, A.S. Csinos and D. Wang
Concentrations and Biological Activities of Telone In-Line and Vapam in Raised Plastic Mulched Beds. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .84
B.L. Candole, A.S. Csinos and D. Wang
B.L. Candole, A.S. Csinos and D. Wang
B.L. Candole, A.S. Csinos and D. Wang
B.L. Candole, A.S. Csinos and D. Wang
A.S. Csinos, Lara Lee Hickman and Unessee Hargett
A.S. Csinos, J.A.J. desaeger and A.R. Barrentine
A.S. Csinos, J.A.J. desaeger and A.R. Barrentine
A.S. Csinos, J.A.J. desaeger and A.R. Barrentine
Evaluation of Brassica Cover Crops for Control of Soilborne Pest and Diseases on
A.S. Csinos, J.A.J. desaeger and A.R. Barrentine
Evaluation of Brassica Cover Crops for Control of Soilborne Pest and Diseases on
A.S. Csinos, J.A.J. desaeger and A.R. Barrentine
A.S. Csinos, J.A.J. desaeger and A.R. Barrentine
A.S. Csinos, J.A.J. desaeger and A.R. Barrentine
A.S. Csinos and A.R. Barrentine
David B. Langston, Jr.
Evaluation of Fungicides and Spray Programs for Control of Anthracnose of Bell
David B. Langston, Jr.
Evaluation of Bactericides for Suppressing Bacterial Spot of Bell Pepper in the
David B. Langston, Jr.
David B. Langston, Jr.
Insect Control
Evaluation of Foliar Insecticides for Control of Melon Aphid on Squash. . . . . . . . . . . . . .185
Alton S. Sparks, Jr.
Alton S. Sparks, Jr. and Mickey Cummings
Alton S. Sparks, Jr.
Efficacy of Selected Insecticides Against Lepidopterous Pests on Cabbage. . . . . . . . . . . . 195
Alton S. Sparks, Jr. and David G. Riley
Alton S. Sparks, Jr.
Efficacy of Selected Foliar Applied Insecticides for Management of Silverleaf in Squash
Alton S. Sparks, Jr.
Alton S. Sparks, Jr.
Weed Control
Yellow Nutsedge Control With Metham-Sodium in Transplanted Cantaloupe. . . . . . . . . 219
W. Carroll Johnson, III
A.W. MacRae and A. Stanley Culpepper
Preliminary Results Evaluating Gas Fumigants Released Through Various
Paul E. Sumner and Stanley Culpepper
Marketing and Economics
Esenduge Greg Fonsah
Esenduge Greg Fonsah
Esenduge Greg Fonsah
Esenduge Greg Fonsah
Postharvest
Microflora on Georgia-Grown Cantaloupes Related to Packaging and Handling
E. Deann Akins, Mark A. Harrison and William C. Hurst
Paul E. Sumner and Stanley Culpepper
Variety Evaluations
George E. Boyhan and C. Randy Hill
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