Friday morning update

Based on today's forecast, it appears that this afternoon's wetting will result in predicted fire blight infection, as shown below, and continued wetting through the night will constitute apple scab, quince rust and cedar-apple rust infection periods with winds primarily WNW from cedar inoculum sources. This will be updated with a Maryblyt graphic later this morning. With most area orchards still near full bloom, flowers are highly susceptible to fire blight and quince rust. Winds will not be favorable for spraying tomorrow so protection of high priority blocks is important. Also, consider this a secondary scab infection period for orchards that were not properly protected for the Mar 28-29 infection period.