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Suppression of Powdery Mildew by Compost Tea on Dill's Atlantic Giant Pumpkin Plants

There are a lot of theories that are tossed around, but as competitive pumpkin growers, most of us do not run experimental controls. If we try a new product and have success, we think that it must have worked, when just the variation in the weather could have been the real reason for our success.

So, I spent last growing season actually doing some real comparisons trying to suppress powdery mildew. The main focus was to compare passively aerated -VS- actively aerated compost tea (in combination with separate milk sprays) to see if there was any effect in their ability to control powdery mildew with the same ingredients.

While this experiment was complex, I had a scientific poster on display at this year's Niagara convention. Some people did stop by and ask questions, most did not. So, I have allowed Team-Pumpkin to post the same poster that was on display for everyone to look at.

Go to www.Team-Pumpkin.org and scroll down to the title: "THE" question everyone wants to know about, (Milk and Pumpkins)

Since I know many people here are more growers than scientific researchers, I have also taken the time to create a slide show to add further details to my research. Also, I give you what I think is a decent all around recipe that many people seem to be interested in.

I spent a lot of time researching my plan and evaluating my data. I plan on doing a similar trial this year. So, if you have any suggestions, please let me know so I can take your ideas into consideration.

Best of luck to everyone in 2008!!

3/19/2008 9:14:44 PM

Rhode Island

by the way. matt is also a director in our southern new england giant pumpkin growers club.
a very sound addition to our cause.thanks for accepting our invitation.
pap

3/20/2008 6:45:29 AM

Little-TON - Colorado

Matt,

We would like to add this to our website.....Please contact me....Thanks

3/20/2008 9:31:07 AM

Ohio

Matt, I cant download the files on the web site, is there a program I can download somewhere so I can read the files?

Thanks,
Brooks

3/20/2008 10:22:30 AM

Cameron,ontario Team Lunatic

Hi Matt

Great Work. Email me at [email protected] Thanks.

Phil

3/20/2008 10:54:11 AM

Nice work Matt, good input on a much talked about subject.

3/20/2008 12:01:51 PM

milford, CT,

Matt, You are a great resource for many of us. You are so right about our conclusions about products. We use the product one year and make decisions about it without considering that there may be factors other than the product that contributed to the success or faiure. Keep it coming!!! Mark

3/20/2008 3:38:40 PM

Pocatello ([email protected])

Fantastic!

That leaf that has all the trouble... that's what my leaves look like, come September. Thanks for bringing this to my attention!

3/20/2008 5:18:34 PM

Ohio

what program are you guys using to read what is on the web page? I click on it but I cant read it for some reason.

3/20/2008 5:28:37 PM

Wallingford,CT

Brooks....email me and we will sort out your problem. I will put up some other formats if necessary.

3/20/2008 5:45:27 PM

very impressive matt good work

3/20/2008 7:48:45 PM

East Lyme CT.

I would just like to let those of you who have never met Matt, know he his a true scientist in every since of the word. He is a graduate student working on his masters at
UCONN and he is using his love for growing AGs as a part of his studies. I am fortunate enough to have Matt as my number one growing buddy. I believe any information Matt puts out has sound scientfic research behind it. I am actually a grower guinea pig for Matt and that's OK. I did OK last year using alot of his theories that he is proving. Old habits are hard to change but we must keep an open mind to new things and new ideals like Matt's. This the way we will get over that 2000lb goal!!!!

3/20/2008 8:07:46 PM

Trumbull, CT 06611, USA

Great job Matt. Nice presentation! This is the type of research we need to keep the weights going higher and higher.

3/20/2008 8:13:46 PM

New Carlisle IN

Hey Brooks, you probablly need to download microsofts powerpoint viewer.
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=428D5727-43AB-4F24-90B7-A94784AF71A4&displaylang=en

3/20/2008 8:25:12 PM

Ohio

got it! thanks guys! Impressive Matt!

3/21/2008 10:40:12 AM

Connecticut

Thanks to everyone for their kind words. I am glad that everyone is finding this interesting.

Hopefully this type of research will help people move toward methods that actually work instead of something that just sounds good.

3/21/2008 6:37:40 PM

[email protected]

Good stuff Matt. PM is the most common problem we all encounter so this is really good stuff.

Do you remember that guy from SFI who claimed Fusarium control with ACT? If you ever try to test that theory I can dig out his contact info again.

3/21/2008 11:30:53 PM