For the document to be of further assistance as a guide to investing in pumpkin the following information will be useful.
Varieties:
Include description with photos of varieties available.
Commodity Chain:
Describe the main producing and marketing channels for locally produced pumpkin.
Market Analysis:
Describe the historical production and marketing trends of pumpkin, which would include information on peak demand periods.
References:
http://anrcatalog.ucdavis.edu/pdf/7222.pdf
http://www.ext.vt.edu/pubs/plantdiseasefs/450-707/450-707.html- picture of downy mildew http://www.ext.nodak.edu/extpubs/plantsci/hortcrop/pp747w.htm http://pubs.cas.psu.edu/FreePubs/pdfs/ua293.pdf Fig. 1. Brown, angular spots typical of downy mildew on the upper surface of pumpkin leaves. (Photo by R.L. Wick-U. Mass.) http://www.ext.vt.edu/departments/entomology/factsheets/cucbeet.html http://www.wisconsinfreshproduce.org/_members/newsletter/weeds_pumpkins.htm
http://pestdata.ncsu.edu/cropprofiles/docs/KYpumpkin.html
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