FORECAST DISCUSSION: Wednesday, July 28: *** A better chance of showers and thunderstorms will bring the risk of disease development to the southern Appalachian Mountains and parts of the Ohio Valley Wednesday and Thursday. *** Growers in the central and northern mountains of NC, northeast TN, extreme southwest VA, southern and western WV, and northern and eastern KY will be at Moderate Risk of disease development Wednesday and Thursday. There is also Moderate Risk for growers in southern New England on Thursday as the chance of thunderstorms rises for that region. Other growers in the mid-Atlantic states and the western Ohio Valley are at Low Risk today and Thursday. However, localized disease development may occur in these regions if the areas with currently inactive blue mold receive some rain. 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: None
HIGH RISK areas: None
*** 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.
