FORECAST DISCUSSION: Wednesday, March 29: *** More disease-favorable weather is on tap for the Southeast *** A developing low pressure system in eastern TX will move east during the next 48 hours. Though conditions are mostly unfavorable on Wednesday, rain will spread over the Southeast Wednesday night and Thursday. Growers in the region are threatened by the source in northern FL and perhaps the source in Cuba also. On Wednesday, growers in northern FL and southern GA are at Moderate Risk of disease development, with Low Risk to other areas. On Thursday, growers in northern FL, southeast GA, and southern SC will be at HIGH RISK of disease development as the weather deteriorates. Conditions should improve by Friday in this region. The sources in Mexico and Texas are Low Threats for this forecast period and pose little danger to growers.
TK
Seriously Threatening Sources: Alachua, FL
HIGH RISK areas: Northern Florida, southeast Georgia, southern SC on Thursday
*** New for 2000 *** Climate Outlooks and Epidemic Prognoses
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***** 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 29 March 2000.