Author Archives: Steven Rideout

Late Blight Found in Maryland

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I have just received a preliminary report of confirmed late blight infecting tomato plants in St. Mary’s County, Maryland. It is possible that plants from this greenhouse were planted in Charles County, Maryland. These two counties are in close proximity to Virginia and our growers near these locations (Eastern Shore, Northern Neck, Northern Virginia) should be proactive in making fungicide applications that target late blight on both potato and tomato. Fortunately, our prevailing weather conditions across the eastern part of the Commonwealth have been nonconducive for late blight development. As more details develop we will be able to more specifically give you recommendations. We will be sure to keep you up to date. Please pass this information along as you see fit.
Thanks
Steve

Late Blight Reported in Maryland

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I have just received a preliminary report of confirmed late blight infecting tomato plants in St. Mary’s County, Maryland. It is possible that plants from this greenhouse were planted in Charles County, Maryland. These two counties are in close proximity to Virginia and our growers near these locations (Eastern Shore, Northern Neck, Northern Virginia) should be proactive in making fungicide applications that target late blight on both potato and tomato. Fortunately, our prevailing weather conditions across the eastern part of the Commonwealth have been nonconducive for late blight development. As more details develop we will be able to more specifically give you recommendations. We will be sure to keep you up to date.

Fall Field Day at the Eastern Shore AREC in Painter on Sep. 23, 2009

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There will be an informal field day at Virginia Tech’s Eastern Shore AREC on Sep. 23, 2009 at 9:00 AM. The field day will showcase disease control trials in vegetables and field crops. Other trial work at the research station will also be displayed if interested. If you are interested in more information or will be attending the field day please email Steve Rideout at srideout@vt.edu. Thanks

Quintec now labeled for Winter Squash, Gourds, and Pumpkins

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Dow has recently received a label for use of Quintec on Winter Squash, Gourds and Pumpkins. The only disease that this fungicide is labeled for is powdery mildew. Our research trials over the past few years have shown that this is a very good product for control of cucurbit powdery mildew. Please see attached label for details of usage. Thanks, Steve Additional information: r-136-022-quintec-sec-3-for-control-of-powdery-mildew-on-winter-squash-gourds-and-pumpkins-pdf