FORECAST DISCUSSION: Wednesday, July 26: *** Conditions remain favorable along the East Coast and into the Northeast Wednesday and Thursday. *** The stationary front along the eastern Seaboard will slowly move offshore as its northern end pivots into New England. Rain is likely in the coastal regions of the upper mid-Atlantic and Northeast both days. Mainly afternoon showers are possible in the eastern Ohio Valley, southern Appalachian Mountains, and the lower mid-Atlantic. There is HIGH RISK for growers in southern New England and southeast PA Wednesday and Thursday. There is HIGH RISK for MD and eastern NC on Wednesday. Eastern NC will be at Moderate Risk on Thursday with MD at Low Risk. Piedmont sections of southern VA and central NC will be at Moderate Risk both days. Farther west.... the southern Appalachian Mountains and the Ohio Valley regions will be at Moderate Risk Wednesday and Thursday. Southern Ontario is at Low Risk both days. A return to a more summer-like pattern of afternoon showers and thunderstorms will occur this weekend for most regions.
*** The 2000 bluemold county disease map is now available. Follow the link below or from our Homepage ***
*** International disease reports are now online *** Links to these reports can be found on our homepage and on the page with all the forecasts for 2000.
TK
Seriously Threatening Sources: southern New England, southeast PA, southern MD, eastern NC
HIGH RISK areas: southern New England, southeast PA, MD, eastern NC
Blue Mold in the Field (click on small image for larger image)
What should one look for?
*** New for 2000 *** Climate Outlooks and Epidemic Prognoses
County Map of New and Existing Outbreaks, 2000
(Red = New, 1 to 7 days; Blue = Active, > 7 days; Green = Old)
Current Sources:
Previous Sources:
Southern GA / northern FL
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.
