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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

Bethlehem CT

I have used it as a foliar.

5/31/2018 7:49:45 AM

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

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

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