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SV3462CS Plot Progress Timeline
Plot Location: West Central Florida
Planted: February 28, 2012
Acres: About 10
Planting - Week 1
Planting - Week 1
Planting - Week 1
Planting - Week 2
Growth - Week 2
Growth - Week 2
Growth - Week 3
Growth - Week 3
Growth - Week 3
Vining - Week 4
Vining - Week 4
Vining - Week 4
Vining - Week 5
Vining - Week 5
Flowering - Week 6
Flowering - Week 6
Flowering - Week 6
Picking - Week 7
Picking - Week 7
Picking - Week 7
Progress Report
February 28, 2012: Planted SV3462CS
Plot Comments
The cucumbers were grown in a greenhouse for 12 days prior to being transplanted into sandy soils in a grower’s field near West Central Florida. The temperature ranged from 67 degrees in the morning to 84 degrees in the afternoon. The cucumbers were double-cropped after bell peppers and were planted at 8500 plants per acre. Drip irrigation is used on this field. The area has experienced below normal rainfall since January 1st.
Progress Report
February 28, 2012: Planted SV3462CS
March 3-4, 2012: Area experienced 35-45 MPH winds and a 1/10 of an inch of rain.
March 12, 2012: Sprayed a low rate of Manzate®, less than 2 lbs/acre.
March 16, 2012: First signs of Downy Mildew appearing in South Florida about 100 miles south of this farm in Collier County.
Progress Report
February 28, 2012: Planted SV3462CS
March 3-4, 2012: Area experienced 35-45 MPH winds and a 1/10 of an inch of rain.
March 12, 2012: Sprayed a low rate of Manzate®, less than 2 lbs/acre.
March 16, 2012: First signs of Downy Mildew appearing in South Florida about 100 miles south of this farm in Collier County.
March 19, 2012: Sprayed low rate of Bravo Weather Stik®, less than 1.5 lbs of product/acre
Progress Report
February 28, 2012: Planted SV3462CS
March 3-4, 2012: Area experienced 35-45 MPH winds and a 1/10 of an inch of rain.
March 12, 2012: Sprayed a low rate of Manzate®, less than 2 lbs/acre.
March 16, 2012: First signs of Downy Mildew appearing in South Florida about 100 miles south of this farm in Collier County.
March 19, 2012: Sprayed low rate of Bravo Weather Stik®, less than 1.5 lbs of product/acre
March 27, 2012: Sprayed low rate of Manzate®, less than 2 lbs of product/acre
April 5, 2012: Signs of heavy Downy Mildew pressure
April 5, 2012: Sprayed a low rate (less than 1.5 lbs of product/acre) of Bravo Weather Stik® and a high rate (2.75 fl. oz of product/acre) of Ranman®
Progress Report
February 28, 2012: Planted SV3462CS
March 3-4, 2012: Area experienced 35-45 MPH winds and a 1/10 of an inch of rain.
March 12, 2012: Sprayed a low rate of Manzate®, less than 2 lbs/acre.
March 16, 2012: First signs of Downy Mildew appearing in South Florida about 100 miles south of this farm in Collier County.
March 19, 2012: Sprayed low rate of Bravo Weather Stik®, less than 1.5 lbs of product/acre
March 27, 2012: Sprayed low rate of Manzate®, less than 2 lbs of product/acre
April 5, 2012: Signs of heavy Downy Mildew pressure
April 5, 2012: Sprayed a low rate (less than 1.5 lbs of product/acre) of Bravo Weather Stik® and a high rate (2.75 fl. oz of product/acre) of Ranman®
April 9, 2012: First pick occurred
April 13, 2012: Sprayed Presidio® (4 fl oz. of product/acre) and Serenade® Max (1 qt/acre)
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