FORECAST DISCUSSION: Monday, July 7, 1997 - *** Subdued threats from all the source regions early this week. *** Conditions all over the eastern U.S. are, at most, somewhat favorable for disease development today and Tuesday. There is Moderate Risk to growers in south-central Virginia, eastern sections of the Carolinas, south-central Tennessee, and the mountains of NC, TN, and SW Virginia. Otherwise, growers are at Low Risk of disease development from spore releases Monday and Tuesday. TK

SERIOUS SOURCE THREATS: NONE

HIGH RISK GROWING AREAS: NONE

• Lizzie, North Carolina
• Jeffress, Virginia
• Columbia, Tennessee
• Hopkinsville, KY
• Shelbyville, KY
• Jonesville, Virginia
• Lancaster, Pennsylvania

***** 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.

Web page last updated by Thomas Keever on 7 July 1997.