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Old 12-15-2014, 03:00 AM   #15 (permalink)
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Default Re: Powdery mildew on Papaya plants - seeking advice

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Originally Posted by crazy banana View Post
After a much needed rain storm last week, I noticed some bad powdery mildew on my Papaya plants. They are between 6' and 7' tall with their first flowers, so not easy to treat.
Any suggestions on what to do?
University of Hawaii recommends several fungicides, some organic some not. In the organic category is elemental sulfur, but not copper. I've tried them both, and copper seemed to do little or nothing. Sulfur offers some control, but nothing cures it -- at least so says UH.
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