FORECAST SUMMARY: Monday, April 23:
*** Commercial tobacco crops are at Low Risk of disease development through Tuesday *** Unfavorable conditions will dominate in the Southeast. A cold front moving through the region will trigger scattered showers late Tuesday and Tuesday night, but long-range transport is not expected. A cold front is also moving through Texas. Some localized disease development is possible, but the sources there do not threaten other areas Monday or Tuesday.
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HIGH RISK areas: None
Blue Mold Active in the Plant Bed and Greenhouse (click on small image for larger image)
What should one look for?
(Red = New, 1 to 7 days; Blue = Active, > 7 days; Green = Old)
Climate Outlooks and Epidemic Prognoses
Current Sources:
Previous Sources:
Papantla, Veracruz, Mexico
Tepic, Nayarit, 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.