FORECAST DISCUSSION: Thursday, September 23: *** Announcements *** This is the last Blue Mold Forecast for the 1999 growing season. We hope you have found the forecasts valuable. Our thanks to all of those who have helped us produce the forecasts!!
*** Tranquill, unfavorable weather is expected for the next few days. *** Sunny, mild conditions are anticipated over the growing areas. No rain is expected near the current source areas. Low Risk to growers Thursday and Friday, continuing through the weekend. 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.
