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Wolfpack83

central Nc

Somebody gave me some seed infected with gummy stem. Ordered some agrifos, how do you guys use? Drench or foliar?

5/29/2018 5:19:11 PM

big moon

Bethlehem CT

I have used it as a foliar.

5/31/2018 7:49:45 AM

Twinnie(Micheal)

Ireland

If I had seedlings infected with gummy stem blight I would strongly consider dumping them and starting again or at least sourcing other plants in large pots to leave you at less of a disadvantage than starting from scratch.

The last thing you want is to incubate GSB and for it to have an even greater impact on future plants. I would also remove a good proportion of the soil in the planting hole where the infected plant was growing.

5/31/2018 7:40:07 PM

ESheel31(team sLamMer)

Eastern Shore of VA

Twinnie is correct.
I have battled GSB for two years now.
That’s like stage 4 cancer for a curcurbit.
You can slow it down by spending a boatload of money on fungicides,but in the end it will kill your plant.
Possibly ruin the fruit.
I would remove all plant debris and get rid of it.
Not compost it.
Rotate curcurbits away from that spot for at least 2 years.

6/23/2018 11:19:19 PM

ESheel31(team sLamMer)

Eastern Shore of VA

Agrifos isn’t really going to help you against GSB.
Switch.
Ridomil gold.
Luna experience.
Tebucanozole.
These are more effective,but can cost you hundreds of dollars.

6/23/2018 11:27:17 PM

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