FORECAST DISCUSSION: Friday, April 28: *** We have another report of blue mold in NC *** Blue mold has been discovered in a greenhouse in Moore County in south-central NC. This is a source of moderate strength. Fresh lesions are present and some are sporulating strongly. Trajectories will originate from Vass, NC
*** Another weather system is moving through the eastern U.S. this weekend. *** However, like last weekend..... the bulk of the system will move through the mid-Atlantic and Southeast on Friday, with some lingering clouds and a chance of rain for parts of the mid-Atlantic on Saturday. Dry, sunny weather region-wide on Sunday and Monday. On Friday.... there is HIGH RISK for central and eastern NC and northern FL. There is Moderate Risk for southeast GA and southern SC. Low Risk elsewhere. On Saturday.. growers in south-central and southeast NC and northeast SC will be at Moderate Risk, with Low Risk for other growers. All growers will be at Low Risk on Sunday.
TK
Seriously Threatening Sources: Both NC sources and northern FL
HIGH RISK areas: central and eastern NC, northern FL on Friday
Blue Mold Active in the Plant Bed and Greenhouse (click on small image for larger image)
What should one look for?
*** New for 2000 *** Climate Outlooks and Epidemic Prognoses
Current Sources:
Previous Sources:
Pinar del Rio, Cuba
Papantla, Mexico
Tepic, Mexico
***** NOTE: These forecasts/outlooks only apply to disease development from airborne transport of spores!!! We do not have the capability to ascertain blue mold development by other means, such as transplanting of infected seedlings, nor will we attempt to do so. Please consult the Extension Service personnel in your area if you have concerns about these matters! *****
This service is provided by the North Carolina State University departments of Plant Pathology and Marine, Earth, and Atmospheric Sciences.
Web page last updated by Thomas Keever on 26 April 2000.