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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