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Tipp City, Ohio

This event is sponsored by Ohio State University Extension and its Vegetable Crops Team. Located at the Western Branch of the Ohio Agricultural Research and Development Center (OARDC). This branch is located on State Route 41, between I-70 and the town of South Charleston in Clark County, Ohio. The Site has more than eight acres devoted to research of pumpkins. Highlights of the work of the researchers include---- Pumpkin variety trials--- Fungicide spray programs--- GIANT PUMPKIN PRODUCTION--- “Chemigation” of pumpkins for Cucumber beetle control--- Bacterial Wilt variety trial--- Use of herbicide and mulches for weed and disease control

There will be wagon tours of the plot and growers are encouraged to ask questions of the specialist. Refreshments and handouts of the research is provided. A demonstration of a pumpkin catapult will be shown as well.

There will be a $5.00 per person registration fee.

August 11th, 4-6pm

For more info, contact Jim Kaminski (937) 454-5002, (937) 239-6850 or [email protected]

This information was taken from a letter sent to my father who is friends with the Clark County Extension Agent.

8/8/2003 9:30:16 PM