Cucurbit Downy Mildew Forecast Homepage
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*** Epidemic Update - 4 July: First report of CDM in Michigan in 2008. A light, very recent infection was discovered earlier this week in a field in Monroe County. Also, we have updates on the sentinel plots in FL. Please see the Epidemic History page for details. Forecast locations have been rearranged to account for the current status of the epidemic. ***
*** Epidemic Update - 1 July: New reports from eastern SC - commercial field in Williamsburg County and sentinel plot in Sumter County. Please see the Epidemic History page for details. ***
*** Downy Mildew forecasts begin on March 3, 2008. This year we will produce forecasts 3 times per week on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. ***
Timely information on the occurrence of Cucurbit Downy Mildew and the future movement of inoculum (fungus spores) across the North American continent is important to cucurbit producers in managing this destructive and fast-moving plant disease epidemic.
Season Summaries
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The current forecast can be found using the left-hand menu or the calendar to the above right. For epidemic updates, please refer to the status map given below and the Epidemic History page.
Map of known Downy Mildew Outbreaks
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*** NOTE: These forecasts/outlooks apply ONLY to disease development from AIRBORNE TRANSPORT of spores. We do not have the capability to track cucurbit downy mildew development by other means, such as transporting infected materials, nor will we attempt to do so. Please consult the County Extension Service personnel in your area if you have questions about these matters. ***
Disclaimer:
The forecast(s) presented in this report only represent estimates of pathways spores are likely to travel from confirmed sources. The forecasts were prepared for purposes of supporting the research and extension functions of North Carolina State University. The forecasts contained herein were not prepared or issued in support of business, industrial, or investment decisions whether they are profit-making or otherwise. The authors; the Department of Plant Pathology; Department of Marine, Earth, and Atmospheric Sciences; North Carolina State University; The University of North Carolina, their Governors, Trustees, officers, administrators, employees, and agents do not assume any responsibility for any interpretations of the data, nor do they warrant the fitness of the forecasts for any use.
This forecasting service is provided by the North Carolina State University departments of:
Marine, Earth, and Atmospheric Sciences