FORECAST SUMMARY: Friday, June 1:
*** These forecasts were produced Thursday evening. Your Forecaster is on leave on Friday. New forecasts will be produced on Saturday.
*** Unsettled weather in the Ohio Valley and Mid-Atlantic regions on Friday *** A cold front is moving through the Ohio Valley and towards the U.S. east coast. Conditions are favorable for survivable transport and effective deposition of airborne spores. There is HIGH RISK for east-central and northeast NC, and south-central and southeast VA. Moderate Risk for MD and southeast PA. There is HIGH RISK also for east-central and northeast KY, southern OH, and western WV. To the south.... there is Strongly Moderate Risk for northern FL and southeast GA. Elsewhere, there is Low Risk to commercial tobacco crops on Friday.
*** 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: East-central and northeast NC, and south-central and southeast VA. East-central and northeast KY, southern OH, and western WV.
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
Uvalde, 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.