FORECAST DISCUSSION: Tuesday, September 21: *** Announcements *** The Blue Mold Forecasts for the 1999 season will end on Thursday, September 23rd. Nearly all growers have finished the harvest or are very near completion. Blue mold is still active in some parts of eastern KY, however. We appreciate all the assistance given us by our Coordinators, Cooperative Extension Agents, and growers during this busy disease season.
*** Unsettled weather along the East Coast *** A cold front pushing through the East Coast states is bringing some favorable weather to various growing areas. Sunny, drier weather will move into most regions on Wednesday. On Tuesday.... there is Strongly Moderate Risk for the southern Appalachian Mountains, eastern KY, and eastern TN. Moderate Risk for growers near the sources in central KY and central TN. Growers in all of these areas will be at Low Risk on Wednesday. In southern New England, growers are at Strongly Moderate Risk both Tuesday and Wednesday as favorable conditions are slow to leave that region. In the Extended...... dry weather will be dominant over the growing regions from Thursday through Saturday. 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.
