29 March 1999 Blue Mold Forecasts

FORECAST DISCUSSION: Monday, March 29: *** There are no long-range threats Monday or Tuesday *** Conditions are unfavorable for disease development in the Southeast today but will become more favorable on Tuesday. Low Risk today......and Moderate Risk for growers in southern GA and northern FL on Tuesday. For the other sources, all growers are at Low Risk today and Tuesday, with a slight chance of some localized disease development along the east coast of Mexico. TK

Seriously Threatening Sources: None

HIGH RISK areas: None

Current Sources:

• Moultrie, Georgia
• Statenville, Georgia
• San Antonio de los Banos, Cuba
• Papantla, Veracruz, Mexico
• Tepic, Nayarit, Mexico
• Corpus Christi, Texas

Previous Sources:

None

***** 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 29 March 1999.