FORECAST SUMMARY: Wednesday, August 8:
*** Forecast are abbreviated today. A weather synopsis / disease development summary follows. Trajectories from the various source areas are given below.
Eastern U. S. Weather...... High pressure sits over most of the region. Very hot and dry weather will dominate the eastern U.S. over the next two days. The exceptions will be in the southern Appalachian Mountains and in southern and western sections of the Ohio Valley. There is a chance of afternoon showers and thunderstorms in those areas. Scattered showers will spread to the rest of the Ohio Valley on Thursday. Highs will be in the 90's most areas with lows in the 70's.
*** Growing areas along the East Coast.... from NC northward to southern New England... are at Low Risk Wednesday and Thursday. *** The southern Appalachian Mountains are at Moderate Risk Wednesday and Thursday. In the Ohio Valley.... southern and western sections are at Moderate Risk both days. Northern and western sections are at Low Risk today, Moderate Risk Thursday. Note: though the trajectory from Owensboro, KY moves northeast toward southern Ontario.... the Risk to these growing areas remains Low. Thursday's trajectories do not approach southern Ontario.
*** We strongly encourage growers to monitor their plants for signs of disease. Diligent scouting and prompt reporting of blue mold are essential if one wishes to derive maximum benefit from the services we provide. ***
TK
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)
Current Sources:
Previous Sources:
Papantla, Veracruz, Mexico
Tepic, Nayarit, Mexico
Uvalde, Texas
D'Hanis, Texas
Corpus Christi, Texas
Pinar del Rio, Cuba
***** 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.