Tobacco Blue Mold Forecast Homepage
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***** 8 October: The 2009 Season Summary is now available via the link below. Forecasts for the 2009 Epidemic ended on September 6. Our thanks to everyone for their support; we hope the forecasts have been beneficial to everyone during this disease season. The 2009 Epidemic History is also available. *****
Timely information on the occurrence of blue mold and the future movement of inoculum (fungus spores) across the North American continent is important to tobacco producers in managing this destructive and fast-moving plant disease epidemic.
*** 2009 Blue Mold Season Summary ***
Map of known Blue Mold outbreaks
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The Current Forecast can be found by using the menu to the left or the calendar to the above right. For epidemic updates you can refer to the status map given below and the Epidemic History page.
*** NOTE: These forecasts/outlooks apply ONLY to disease development from AIRBORNE TRANSPORT of spores. We do not have the capability to track blue mold development by other means, such as transporting infected materials, nor will we attempt to do so. Please consult the County Extension Service personnel in your area if you have questions about these matters. ***
Disclaimer:
The forecast(s) presented in this report only represent estimates of pathways spores are likely to travel from confirmed sources. The forecasts were prepared for purposes of supporting the research and extension functions of North Carolina State University. The forecasts contained herein were not prepared or issued in support of business, industrial, or investment decisions whether they are profit-making or otherwise. The authors; the Department of Plant Pathology; Department of Marine, Earth, and Atmospheric Sciences; North Carolina State University; The University of North Carolina, their Governors, Trustees, officers, administrators, employees, and agents do not assume any responsibility for any interpretations of the data, nor do they warrant the fitness of the forecasts for any use.
This forecasting service is provided by the North Carolina State University departments of:
Marine, Earth, and Atmospheric Sciences