FORECAST SUMMARY: Thursday, May 9:
*** Disease Update - 2 May *** In southern Florida.... downy mildew is becoming increasingly active in this region. Disease is widespread on squash, with some severe cases noted. Outbreaks are also increasing on cantaloupe and watermelon near Immokalee. Most fields probably have some symptoms. Near Charleston, SC.... no sporulating lesions have been observed this week. The weather has been unfavorable for disease development. Sprays were applied to the infected cantaloupe on April 22 (10 days ago) and yesterday, May 1. Our thanks to Gene McAvoy and Tony Keinath, respectively, for this recent information.
*** Long-range transport and deposition are not expected for the next several days *** Conditions remain quite unfavorable around southern FL with hot, dry weather continuing. Low Threat from this source through Sunday. Conditions near the Charleston area will be unfavorable today and Sunday; mixed, perhaps favorable Friday and Saturday. However, this source is very weak, which limits its threat. Low Risk Thursday and Sunday. Moderate Risk near the Charleston source region Friday and Saturday, with Low Risk for other areas.
TK
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