Although the disease “downy mildew” sounds similar to the more familiar disease called “powdery mildew,” the downy mildews are caused by fungal relatives called Oomycetes. These fungal-like organisms, troublesome in during cool, moist weather, attack tender, above-ground plant parts, dispersing rapidly in films of water. In susceptible ornamental plants, downy mildews are most often caused […]
Continue reading...May 7, 2013 Wes Kline and Meredith Melendez
FDA Food Safety Q&A: Wild and Domestic Animals
The FDA Proposed Produce Food Safety Rule Q & A conference call, coordinated by the Produce Safety Alliance, discussed domestic and wild animals. This conference call focused on the potential impact of the rule on production practices regarding animals. 1. The phrase is used “growers will act appropriately” regarding potential contamination from animals on the […]
Continue reading...May 4, 2013 Dave Schmitt
Tree Fruit Fire Blight Alert: Caution
The Cougar Blight model at NEWA is predicting “Caution” for all Apple and Pear blocks with open blossoms starting May 7. The model is basing the prediction on the current weather forecast for both southern and northern regions. Keep a close eye on the weather. If conditions for infection occur (60°F or above with rain […]
Continue reading...May 4, 2013 Administrator
Wine Grape Information for the Region, May 4 – Abridged
From Mark Chien’s Wine Grape Information for Pennsylvania and the Region May 4, 2013 http://pawinegrape.com/ Full Newsletter One topic Mark covers in this issue: Early Season Grape IPM The season has gotten off to a slow start due to cool weather across the region but once it warms up you can expect the shoots to […]
Continue reading...May 4, 2013 Peter Oudemans
Blueberry Diseases
Blueberry Scorch Disease Phomopsis Twig Blight Blueberry Shock Virus Anthracnose Blueberry bloom is progressing nicely and bee activity seems reasonably good. Our biggest enemies are wind and cold. Botrytis does not seem to be developing in blueberry fields and should not pose any risk in the next 7-days. Anthracnose is our biggest disease concern at […]
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