Scout young plantings especially if older plantings are infected. If rust is seen prior to whorl development, apply a fungicide for control. Pumpkin and Winter Squash. Maintain foliar applications of Bravo plus a copper fungicide every 7-10 days for the control of foliage and fruit diseases. If bacterial spot is present, do not work in the fields when the leaves are wet and apply a foliar spray of a copper fungicide plus maneb every 7 days for control.
Bacterial spot produces numerous small, angular, brown spots on the leaves.
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