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Chuck Kupatt replied to Michael Parker's discussion 'Protecting Watermelons from getting sun burnt?'
Maintaining a good canopy is important and can reduce sunscald, but it is incorrect to say that there are no products that can reduce the damage. There is a wealth of data in numerous crops demonstrating the reduction in solar injury using materials…
Chuck Kupatt replied to Michael Parker's discussion 'Protecting Watermelons from getting sun burnt?'
Riley's comments are excellent. There is one that needs some correction. Screen Duo is an entirely new concept in solar protectants. It was designed with two active components, a kaolin reflectant and a naturally-occurring terpenoid compound…
Chuck Kupatt replied to Michael Parker's discussion 'Protecting Watermelons from getting sun burnt?'
Any sun scald that has already occurred cannot be reversed. However, if you have plants with small fruit, they can still be protected with Screen Duo. In addition, growers in Australia also treat between pickings to protect interior fruit that…
Chuck Kupatt left a comment for mike pivola
You may want to try Screen Duo. Begin applications at flowering to help reduce flower abortion and increase fruit sizing. Screen Duo will help the fruit maintain size by supporting photosynthesis, thus making more carbohydrate available for cell…
Chuck Kupatt replied to Michael Parker's discussion 'Protecting Watermelons from getting sun burnt?'
There are a number of products that can protect watermelons and other melons from sunburn. The newest product, Screen Duo, has been used by melon growers in Australia for several years. A late high rate applications will provide sunburn protection.…
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