FORECAST DISCUSSION: Friday, August 13: *** Favorable weather is in store for this weekend *** A slow-moving cold front will push through the eastern U.S. during the next few days. Many areas will have a chance of showers or thunderstorms on more than one day. There is HIGH RISK for growers in southern New England each day. In other areas, the risk of disease development will move eastward as the front moves eastward. On Friday, there is Moderate Risk for the southern Appalachian Mountains, southern OH, southeast IN, western WV, and all of KY except the far west. On Saturday, there is Moderate Risk for eastern KY and the southern Appalachian Mountains. Low Risk on Sunday for these areas as the weather clears. Growers in other areas with minimal disease activity may see some localized disease development. TK
Blue Mold Active in the Plant Bed and Greenhouse (click on small image for larger image)
What should one look for?
Seriously Threatening Sources: southern New England
HIGH RISK areas: southern New England
*** NEW FEATURE ***
County Map of New and Existing Outbreaks, 1999
(Red = New, 1 to 7 days; Blue = Active, > 7 days; Green = Old)
Current Sources:
Previous Sources:
San Antonio de los Banos, Cuba
Papantla, Veracruz, Mexico
Tepic, Nayarit, Mexico
Corpus Christi, Texas
Tifton, Georgia
***** 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.
