Some much-needed rainfall July 8-9

Scattered and repeated thunderstorms brought varying amounts of rain and some hail to parts of Frederick County July 8-9. At our AREC, we recorded 1.4 inches of much-needed rain and 16 hr wetting at 72 degrees. We have noticed brown rot on green nectarines, an indication of increasing fungal activity as peaches and nectarines are approaching harvest.