FORECAST SUMMARY: Friday, May 18:
*** Disease Update - 16 May *** Blue mold in Wilson County, NC. Tom Melton has confirmed blue mold in two fields in Wilson County. One is near the town of Bailey. The other is several miles west of Elm City. He describes both infections as light. Growers at both locations are applying sprays.
*** Unsettled weather is moving toward the Southeast U.S. *** Unfavorable conditions are expected on Friday. On Saturday, a cold front will approach the Southeast from the west. Showers are possible, but unfavorable conditions will dominate for most of the day near the known sources. Low Risk to commercial crops Friday and Saturday. On Sunday.... the front is expected to become stationary somewhere over the region, but the situation is highly uncertain. Elevated risk levels are possible for some areas. Updated forecasts will be posted on Sunday.
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)
Climate Outlooks and Epidemic Prognoses
Current Sources:
Previous Sources:
Papantla, Veracruz, Mexico
Tepic, Nayarit, Mexico
Uvalde, Texas
***** 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! *****
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