FORECAST DISCUSSION: Thursday, September 9: *** Another cold front moving through the eastern U.S. *** Conditions are favorable ahead of the front and will turn unfavorable after it passes. Growers in southern New England are at Moderate Risk today, HIGH RISK on Friday, and Low Risk from Saturday through Monday. Growers in the southern Appalachian Mountains are at HIGH RISK on Thursday, with growers in eastern KY at Moderate Risk. Low Risk for the mountains and Ohio Valley Friday through Sunday. By Monday.... the next cold front will be approaching the Ohio Valley and there's a chance of showers in that region. It's too early to determine the chances of long-range transport, but some localized disease development is possible. Updates will be posted if necessary. 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: Southern Appalachian Mountains on Thursday, Southern New England on Friday
HIGH RISK areas: southern Appalachian Mountains on Thursday, southern New England on Friday
*** 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.
