The following is a document containing the current situation of virus infected strawberry plants in Virginia. Additional information: 021413-csj-strwbry-virus-email-public-pdf
Category Archives: Disease
Vegetable Disease Update
It has been a busy week for vegetable diseases in the Commonwealth. Late blight was confirmed by the VT Plant Disease Clinic (Elizabeth Bush and Mary Ann Hansen) in Floyd Co., VA on both potato and tomato. This is the first report of late blight in the western part of the state. In addition, downy mildew was found on cucumber in both Accomack and Northampton Co. Reports from NC indicate strains that are starting to infect pumpkin and other cucurbits. ALL cucurbit growers should be diligent about scouting and take preventative measures. Please let me know if you have any questions regarding these developments.
New Manzate Special Local Needs Label Approved for Virginia
Attached you will find the new special local needs label for Manzate for use in Virginia potato fields. The PHI has been shortened to 3 days. Please let us know if you have any questions. Steve Additional information: va120003-manzate-prostick-state-accepted-label-pdf
Late Blight found on Potato on the Eastern Shore of VA, cucurbit downy mildew widespread in NC
Find the attached document for more info about disease developments on vegetables in Virginia. Thanks
Steve Additional information: vegdiseasealert060512-doc
Virginia Potato Disease Advisory – May 24
Attached is this weeks version of the VPDA Additional information: vpdamay242012-doc
Cucurbit Disease Update (Powdery and Downy Mildew)
Attached is the latest cucurbit disease update for Virginia. Additional information: cucurbitdiseaseupdate052212-doc
Virginia Potato Disease Advisory for May 10
Attached is this week’s VPDA. Additional information: vpdamay102012-doc
Cucurbit Downy Mildew found in NC
Please review the attachment regarding the discovery of downy mildew on cucumber in North Carolina. Thanks Steve Additional information: cdownymildewupdate050412-doc
Virginia Potato Disease Advisory – Late Blight found in NC on potato
See the attachment for this week’s Virginia Potato Disease Advisory. Thanks
Steve Additional information: vpdamay32012-doc
Late Blight information
As a follow up to our previous email on late blight being found in our region, I wanted to share a recent VCE publication on this potentially devastating disease of potato and tomato. Additional information: anr-6-pdf-pdf