Giant pumpkin growers, mic-ed up: when things go wrong.

Dr. Chris Hernandez is a geneticist and crop breeder at the University of New Hampshire. Steve Geddes is record-breaking giant pumpkin grower living and growing in New Hampshire. As far as Serious Growers go...you can't get much more serious than this! Elite level growing and fierce competition, overseen across the globe by the Great Pumpkin Commonwealth . Join Anna (an entomologist) as she embeds within a giant pumpkin growing project with the boys over at Brookdale Retirement community in Durham, NH. In part two of a multi-part series, we touch on just a few of the pests and diseases that are kind of unique to giants. Check out this article to see photos of precocious yellow "B" gene expressing itself in pumpkins and squash. Read about squash vine borer and the emerging cucurbit yellow vine disease . Check out the One Ton Genome Project to learn more about the genetics of these giant pumpkins. You can also find information about how to contribute and make sure this project is fully funded! Music: With the Homies - Sarah, The Illstumentalist; Little Sandy - Daniel Binkley; Harvest Sun - Briar Edwards