great try dude. great read too! looks like you put alot of work in. how much time did you actually spend in the field? if i would have saw this earlier i would have recommended removing the diseased and dying vegetation whenever you first saw the signs. plants tend to redirect energy away from production and towards the areas that are dying to ensure survival first. make sure you remove diseased veg out of the area completly to make sure you don't reinfect. anyway, i sure hope you give it another go next year and wish you much success in the future. you got balls. +rep