A suggested spray schedule for control of jack-o-lantern pumpkin diseases in fields in Illinois.

Spray on a weekly schedule starting on the fruit set.

 

 

Chemical

Rate (Product/A)

 

Quadris 2.08SC

 

12.3 fl oz

 

Cabrio EG

 

15 oz

 

Nova 40 W

 

5 oz

 

Procure 50WS

 

6 oz

 

Cuprofix DF*

 

2.5 lb

 

Bravo (i.e., Bravo Weather Stik 6F)

 

2 pt

* Cuprofix is a copper compound. Other copper compounds also can be used.

 

 

 

Week

 

1         (Fruit set)

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

 

 

Chemical

 

  

Bravo                   + Cuprofix

Quadris

+

Cuprofix

Bravo   + Cuprofix

Cabrio

+ Cuprofix

Bravo   + Cuprofix

 

Procure+ Cuprofix

Bravo   + Cuprofix

Nova     + Cuprofix

Bravo   + Cuprofix

Procure+ Cuprofix

 

 

You can stop spray application any time (i.e., after the week 7th, 8th, or 9th).

30-50 gallons of water per acre is recommended. A through coverage of the foliage and fruit is HIGHLY recommended.

 

 

M. Babadoost (ph: 217-333-1523; email: babadoos@uiuc.edu; Website: http://babadoost/cropsci.uiuc.edu)