FORECAST DISCUSSION: Wednesday, September 1: *** Unfavorable weather will dominate growing regions Wednesday and Thursday *** High pressure centered in the Northeast will keep sunny, dry weather in place for the next few days. The remnants of Hurricane Dennis will continue to linger near the NC coast, but that system won't affect many inland areas on Wednesday or Thursday. Growers are at Low Risk of disease development the next two days. 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 Comfort, NC Lancaster, PA Mechanicsville, MD
***** 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.
