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Pumpkin Field Day

Aug 26, 2013, 5:00pm - 7:00pm

Pumpkin Field Day: Jim Jasinski, OSU Extension IPM Program; Celeste Welty, OSU Entomology; and Reed Johnson, OSU Entomology.

Novice and experienced growers are invited to stop by theWestern Ag Research Station in South Charleston on August 26th from 5-7 PM.  Attendees will be taken out to the research and demonstration plots via wagon for a “hands on” experience.

Topics

-Honey bee pesticide interaction update – Reed Johnson

-Pumpkin pest & pesticide update – Celeste Welty

-Review 11 powdery mildew control programs – Jim Jasinski

-12 hybrid variety trial – Jim Jasinski

-Demonstration of custom designed air assist Jacto sprayer – Jim Jasinski

There is no charge for admission, and no pesticide credits (PAT or CCA) are available for this field day.  Please contact Jim Jasinski at jasinski.4@osu.edu or 937-462-8016 to pre-register for this event.  This event starts promptly at 5 PM.  Refreshments will be served.

Directions to the Western Ag Research Station: 7721 S. Charleston Pike, South Charleston, OH 45368 can be found here on the right hand side of the page (http://oardc.osu.edu/branches/branchinfo.asp?id=9).