Georgia Vegetable
Extension-Research Report
2007

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Edited by David B. Langston, Jr

The University of Georgia
College of Agricultural & Environmental Sciences
Cooperative Extension
Agricultural Experiment Station
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Table of Contents

Cultural Practices

Evaluation of Fungicides for Bacterial Spot on Bellpepper Transplants in the Greenhouse, 2007 .............................6
J.E. Garton, Jr., D.B. Langston, Jr., and F. H. Sanders
Evaluation of Fungicides for Control of Cercospora Leafspot of Carrot, 2007........................................................... 8
J.L. Mayfield and D.B. Langston, Jr.
Evaluation of Fungicides for Control of Phomopsis Blight in Eggplant, 2007............................................................ 10
D. B. Langston, Jr., and F.H. Sanders, Jr.
Evaluation of Fungicide for Suppressing Gummy Stem Blight in Georgia Watermelon, 2007.................................. 12
D. B. Langston, Jr., and F.H. Sanders, Jr.
Evaluation of Selected Fungicides for Control of Powdery Mildew in Summer Squash in Georgia, 2007................ 14
D. B. Langston, Jr. and F. H. Sanders, Jr.
Evaluation of fungicides for Control of Common Rust of Sweet Corn on a Resistant and Susceptible Cultivar, 2007. 16
F.H. Sanders, Jr. and D.B. Langston, Jr.
Evaluation of Bactericide Sprays for the Control of Bacterial Fruit Blotch on Watermelon, 2007........................... 18
D. B. Langston, Jr. and F. H. Sanders, Jr.
Evaluation of Bt & Synthetic Insecticide Treatments in Cabbage.............................................................................. 20
David G. Riley and Alton “Stormy” Sparks Jr.
Evaluation of FMC Insecticide Treatments in Cabbage, 2007.................................................................................... 23
David G. Riley and Alton “Stormy” Sparks Jr.
Evaluation of Experimental Insecticide Treatments in Collard ...................................................................................25
David G. Riley and Alton “Stormy” Sparks Jr.
Evaluation of Surfactant Effects on Efficacy of Coragen Against Lepidopterous Pests and Whiteflies on Collards and Squash..................................................................................................................................................................... 28
Alton N. Sparks, Jr.,
DuPont Vydate L Vegetable Trial Crop Yield and Produce Quality Enhancement on Cucurbits............................. 31
A.S. Csinos, L.L. Hickman, Jesse McMillan, and Unessee Hargett
DuPont Vydate L Vegetable Trial Crop Yield and Produce Quality Enhancement on Tomato................................ 36
A.S. Csinos, L.L. Hickman, Jesse McMillan and Unessee Hargett,
Integrated Use of Ridomil Gold and Other Compounds for Management of Phytophthora Blight in Squash......... 41
Pingsheng Ji, A. S. Csinos, L. L. Hickman, J. McMillan, and U. Hargett
Evaluation of V-10161 for Control of Phytophthora Fruit Rot on Tomato................................................................. 43
Pingsheng Ji, A. S. Csinos, L. L. Hickman, J. McMillan, and U. Hargett

Efficacy of V-10161 and Other Products in Control of Phytophthora Capsici in Squash........................................... 45
Pingsheng Ji, A. S. Csinos, L. L. Hickman, J. McMillan, and U. Hargett
Evaluation of Revus and other Compounds for Management of Phytophthora blight on Bell Pepper.................... 47
Pingsheng Ji, A. S. Csinos, L. L. Hickman, J. McMillan, and U. Hargett
Evaluation of Muscodor Albus for Control of Phytophthora Capsici......................................................................... 49
Pingsheng Ji, A. S. Csinos, L. L. Hickman, J. McMillan, and U. Hargett
Efficacy of Ranman and Other Products in Control of Phytophthora Capsici in Squash and Bell Pepper............... 51
Pingsheng Ji, A. S. Csinos, L. L. Hickman, J. McMillan, and U. Hargett.
Control of Caterpillars in Ears With Foliar Insecticides Applied to Sweet Corn During Silking.............................. 53
Alton N. Sparks, Jr.
Evaluation of Insecticide Treatments in Squash, 2007................................................................................................ 55
David G. Riley and Alton “Stormy” Sparks Jr.
Evaluation of HGW86 Insecticide Treatments in Squash, 2007................................................................................. 57
David G. Riley and Alton “Stormy” Sparks Jr.
Evaluation of Drench & Foliar Applied Insecticide Treatments in Squash, 2007...................................................... 59
David G. Riley and Alton “Stormy” Sparks Jr.
Evaluation of Drench & Foliar Applied E2Y45 Insecticide Treatments in Squash, 2007.......................................... 61
David G. Riley and Alton “Stormy” Sparks Jr.
Evaluation of Soil Drench and Foliar Applied Insecticides for Control of Whitefly on Squash................................. 64
Alton N. Sparks, Jr.
Evaluation of Transplant Drench Treatments for Control of Silverleaf in Squash.................................................... 67
Alton N. Sparks, Jr.
Evaluation of Planting Date Effects on the Incidence of Arthropod Pest and Beneficial Species, Seed Damage and Yield in Snap Beans....................................................................................................................................................... 68
Robert M. McPherson
Evaluation of Acaricides for Control of Spider Mites on Watermelon....................................................................... 70
Alton N. Sparks, Jr. and Scott Utley

 

Horticulture and Engineering

Impact Assessment of Proposed EPA Buffers for Chloropicrin................................................................................... 73
Keith S. Rucker and J.L. Mayfield
Rescue, Nutriphite and Calciphite Do Not Significantly Increase Yield of Watermelon and Snap Bean.................. 76
William Terry Kelley, and Denne Bertrand
Characterization of Fruit and Vegetable Wastes for Energy Production..................................................................... 79
Gary L. Hawkins
Effects of Experimental Liquid Soil Amendments of Georgia Strawberry Production................................................ 84
William Terry Kelley and Denne Bertrand
Huge Yields, Huge Differences in Georgia-North Carolina Pumpkin Variety Trials................................................. 86
William Terry Kelley, Jonathan Schultheis and Annette Wzleski
‘Athena’ Still Hard to Beat in Cantaloupe Trials.......................................................................................................... 89
William Terry Kelley and Denne Bertrand
Fumigant Release for Chloropicrin Summary of Results 2007.................................................................................... 92
Paul E. Sumner and Stanley Culpepper
Release Rate of Chloropicrin from Bare Soil............................................................................................................... 98
Paul E. Sumner and Stanley Culpepper
Comparison of Two Types of tillage Systems for Vegetable Production Year II...................................................... 102
Paul E. Sumner and Robert McNeill, IV


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