As we were getting closer to 48 h away from rain forecast for 25-28 April, the model predictions for apple scab infection stabilized and are now destined to occur. With these rains cedar apple rust infections will also occur. This seems to be a uniform …

1. APPLE SCAB, CEDAR APPLE RUST, POWDERY MILDEW. With new oncoming rains predicted in weather forecast as of this moment, will lead to apple scab and cedar-apple rust infections on 19-20 April and on 26 – 27 April. The latter rain prediction is too far …

Fire blight infection conditions are reported by NEWA model for 12-14 April in most locations in Virginia and as we previously announced in a blog post last week: 1. No Risk From Scab Infections; 2. Keep An Eye on Cedar-Apple Rust Galls; 3. Potential Risk …

1. APPLE SCAB. For now the apple scab models are not predicting any new infections based on the weather forecast visible as of today. We will see if the forecast for 12-13 April changes or not. As of right now chances for rain are low, …