FORECAST DISCUSSION: Friday, July 28: *** Summer-like weather will govern the growing regions this weekend *** Warm, humid air covers the eastern U.S. and a cold front is moving slowly into the Ohio Valley. Afternoon showers and thunderstorms are possible for all regions each day. The better chance of storms will be near the front, in the Ohio Valley, southern Appalachian Mountains, eastern Great Lakes, and upper mid-Atlantic states. One significant episode for long-range transport is possible. Spores from southern Ontario are moving westward today,and growers in southeast Wisconsin will be at Moderate Risk of disease development from today's transport episode. For the other regions..... growers in southern Ontario, the Ohio Valley, and the southern Appalachian Mountains are at Strongly Moderate Risk each day this weekend. In southeast PA, there is Moderate Risk today, Strongly Moderate Risk Saturday and Sunday. There is Moderate Risk Friday through Sunday for southern New England and the lower mid-Atlantic region, including MD, southern VA, and NC.
*** 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.
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Seriously Threatening Sources: Ohio Valley, southern Ontario
HIGH RISK areas: None, but many regions will be at Strongly Moderate Risk this weekend
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.
