Department of Plant Pathology

Southeastern Apple Production Plant Pathology

Disease Management

Fire Blight Risk - May 11, 2009

After a week of weather favorable for infection to occur, the risk of infection will be less this week as temperatures cool.

The forecast is based on weather data and forecasts for the Mountain Horticultural Crops Research Station at Fletcher, NC, using the MaryBlyt model.

Turner Sutton
Telephone: 919.871.0798
Email: turner_sutton@ncsu.edu

Web Crafters: Anne S. Napier and Steve Schoof
Email: anne_napier@ncsu.edu

Updated May 11, 2009