*** Disease Update - 31 July *** Blue mold has been discovered in southern Canada. Disease has been confirmed in Oxford County near the town of Princeton in southern Ontario, Canada. New, active lesions were found in a small area of one field near a wooded area. The field has been topped, and lesions were found only on the lower leaves of the plants. We are adding this source to the forecasts.
***** The Weather ***** More hot and humid weather is on tap the next two days. A cold front is dissipating in the southern mid-Atlantic states. Scattered showers and thunderstorms are possible in southern sections each day. Dry across northern sections. The approach of the next cold front may bring some showers to the Great Lakes region on Thursday. Highs mostly in the 90's, lows in the upper 60's and 70's.
***** The Forecast ***** Low Risk both days for the upper mid-Atlantic and Northeast. In the lower mid-Atlantic region.... Moderate Risk for eastern NC on Wednesday. Low to Weakly Moderate Risk on Thursday for central and eastern NC and southside VA. Moderate Risk for the southern Appalachian Mountains on Wednesday, Weakly Moderate Risk on Thursday. In the Ohio Valley region.... Moderate Risk for central TN and southern KY on Wednesday. Low Risk in this region on Thursday. For southern Ontario.... Low Risk today, Moderate Risk on Thursday. Conditions remain generally favorable for disease development in the Southeast.
TK
Serious Threats: None
HIGH RISK areas: None
Current Sources:
Previous Sources:
Pinar del Rio, Cuba
Santiago, Dominican Republic
Papantla, Veracruz, Mexico
Tepic, Nayarit, Mexico
Local Weather in North Carolina is available from the WRAL-TV5 Weather Center, which also has links to other weather sites.
***** 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.