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JEB37355

Manchester, TN

I've got a couple plants getting yellow leafs on them, has anyone seen this? I think I'm going to pull one of them and send off for a tissue sample.
http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=185744
http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=185745

7/31/2012 8:36:37 AM

Smoky Mtn Pumpkin (Team GWG)

sevierville, Tn

make sure you don't have spider mites

7/31/2012 4:56:50 PM

brotherdave

Corryton, TN

I'd send a sample to the state lab ASAP then you'll know for sure. If you contact them they will tell you what they need.

7/31/2012 6:10:16 PM

NP

Pataskala,OH

Had die back similar to that last year, it was melon aphids.

7/31/2012 8:27:49 PM

NP

Pataskala,OH

http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=168011

http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=168010

7/31/2012 8:29:50 PM

JEB37355

Manchester, TN

Not sure what it is. I sprayed with Total, it's supposed to be good for spider mites and aphids. I'm not saying that isn't what got them, because I'm not sure what I'd be looking for. I don't see the plants making it. I tried to call A&L yesterday, but they were already closed, I'll call as soon as they open this morning, to get a tissue sample sent off. I will definitely be spraying insecticide on a more regular basis. I had slacked off after drenching with Bayer at the first of July

8/1/2012 8:15:09 AM

brotherdave

Corryton, TN

I lost a couple in 2010 that I feel quite sure was YVD but I didn't have them tested. No others went down. Keep in mind Bayer T&S does not work on squash bugs.

8/1/2012 9:39:57 AM

JEB37355

Manchester, TN

The local guy from the Ag extension office is supposed to come by this afternoon. We'll try the distance diagnosis through the state office. i contacted A&L, and they put me through to Soil and Plant Lab in California, their $117 fee was more than I can pay for testing, so we'll see how this works out.

8/1/2012 11:52:37 AM

JEB37355

Manchester, TN

alternia leaf spot is what they are saying, I'm not in total agreement, because the images I see for that, don't look like my plants. I won't get to go by the office until tomorrow, but I'm going then to let them show me more.

8/2/2012 12:55:39 PM

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