FORECAST SUMMARY: Wednesday, March 27:
*** Disease Update - 25 March: More information is available concerning the blue mold outbreak in southern Georgia. Both systemic and foliar blue mold were present in the plant beds. These plant beds were destroyed after blue mold was discovered. Given the possibility that disease development may have occurred during the past two weeks, we will keep this source in the forecasts and assume some light disease activity is present in the area. For more information and photos of the outbreak, please take a look at the University of Georgia Tobacco Home Page. Our thanks go to J. Michael Moore for this information.
*** All of the known sources are Low Threats Wednesday and Thursday *** The cold front that brought the rain to the Southeast U.S. on Tuesday has now moved through the region. High pressure is filling in behind the front. Dry, unfavorable weather will dominate the Southeast the next two days. Trajectories from the other sources do not threaten other production areas. Low Risk to U.S. commercial tobacco crops Wednesday and Thursday.
*** An important scheduling note: Since Friday is a holiday this week, forecasts for this weekend will be issued on Thursday, March 28. Updates may be produced on Sunday if necessary. We will resume our normal schedule on Monday, April 1.
TK
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Serious Threats: None
HIGH RISK areas: None
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***** 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.