Pumpkin Field Day

The 2019 annual Pumpkin Field Day will be held from 6-8 PM on Aug. 22 at the Western Ag Research Station in South Charleston (7721 South Charleston Pike, South Charleston, 45368). This is the 20th anniversary of the field day and no better way to celebrate than to come out and see what kind of research and demonstration trials we have set up this year! We cater to both beginner and experienced growers so prepare to leave with more pumpkin knowledge than when you arrived!
This year we have our standard powdery mildew fungicide trial where we are looking at some new compounds (Trionic, Miravis Prime, Inspire Super). This spring we barely got our mustard cover crop biofumigation research trial planted due to the heavy rains with the goal of reducing Plectosporium infections on the foliage and fruit. We have some strip trials of cover crops and several combinations of plant bio-stimulant products for review. Lastly we have a 27 entry pumpkin and squash hybrid variety trial. Since the rain caused us to plant a few weeks later than normal, it’s likely not all hybrids will have mature fruit by the field day.  A detailed report will be given later as to what hybrids will have mature fruit.
In terms of specialists who be at the meeting, Celeste Welty will be presenting information about insect control. Jon Branstrator is a local grower who will share his experiences (positive and not so positive) with cover crops. Jim Jasinski will host the event and squeeze in a few words about the fungicide trial, mustard biofumigation trial, and bio-stimulants demonstration. As always we hope this field day allows you to mix and meet other growers from around the state.
We ask that you pre-register for the event by Aug. 19th using this link:
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/pumpreg19
There is a $5 fee per person, and the field day will include some beverages and hand outs. We start registration at 5:30 PM and the tour begins promptly at 6:00 PM. For more information please contact Jim Jasinski, jasinski.4@osu.edu, or 937-462-8016.  Hope to see you out here!

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  1. Jim , I was not able to attend the Pumpkin Field Day last week . Is it possible to obtain a copy of the handouts ? Thanks Tom Averwater

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