Table 1. Chemical and Unconventional Control of Powdery Mildew, Cucumber Beetle and Fruit Rots on Yield of Pumpkin, Columbus, 1993:

Foliar Rating* Yield
Treatment and rate /A 2 Sep 21 Sep Tons/A
Control 4.5 5.5 8.2
Kasil #6 26.5 L 3 pt 4.3 5.3 7.6
Nova 40 W 2.5 oz 1.0 1.3 10.5
RH-0611 62.3 W 2.0 lb 1.3 1.3 9.5
ASC 66902 42.2 F 2 qt 1.0 2.5 9.8
Bravo 6F 3 pt + Benlate 50 DF 0.5 lb 2.0 3.5 10.3
Sun Spray Oil 7E 0.05 %
+ Sodium Bicarbonate 0.05% 60 gal 3.3 5.0 9.7
Rice Hull Ash 3.3 5.0 7.9
Row Covers (P-10) 3.8 5.5 9.3
Adios 3.3 4.3 9.7
Straw Mulch 4.0 4.0 8.9
LSD (p=0.05) 1.9 1.8 3.3
* 1-6 rating where: 1 = no or a trace of mildew, 2=1-25%, 3=26-50%, 4=51-75%, 5=76-100% foliage with fungal colonies and 6=necrotic leaves.

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