FORECAST SUMMARY: Thursday, March 7:
*** Disease Update 5 March: Downy Mildew near Immokalee, FL *** Gene McAvoy reports that downy mildew is widely present in older squash plantings around Immokalee (low to moderate levels of activity) and has been found on watermelon in the Devil's Garden area (low levels).
*** Conditions are favorable for localized disease development in southern FL Thursday and Friday. *** A weather disturbance brings rain and showers to southern FL today. A chance of showers remains for Friday. Trajectories from the source area do not threaten other regions, but these favorable conditions put local crops at risk. HIGH RISK for southern FL on Thursday; Moderate Risk on Friday. Other than a slight chance of showers on Sunday, the weather near the source is expected to be dry from Saturday through Monday. Low Risk to southern FL crops Saturday through Monday.
TK
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