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Jul 25 2014

Alert from VT re late blight in Virginia – tomato and potato growers

From: Behalf Of Rideout, Steven Sent: Tuesday, July 22, 2014 5:03 PM To: VCE- Subject: Late Blight found on Tomato in Virginia

 

Unfortunately, late blight has been confirmed in Leesburg, VA by the Plant Disease Clinic in Blacksburg. Potato and tomato growers (especially in the northern part of the Commonwealth) should take precautionary actions and increase scouting. For more information on late blight please refer to the extension publication link about this potentially devastating disease. Please let us know if you have any more questions.

http://pubs.ext.vt.edu/ANR/ANR-6/ANR-6_pdf.pdf

 

 

Steve Rideout

Director

Associate Professor of Plant Pathology/Extension Specialist

Virginia Tech - Eastern Shore AREC

33446 Research Dr.

Painter, VA 23420

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Written by dmccarthy · Categorized: Community News, Pest and Disease Updates

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