Phillip Sylvester, Kent Co., Ag Agent; phillip@udel.edu
Late blight Advisory
Location: Art and Keith Wicks Farm, Rt 9, Leipsic, Kent County, Delaware
Greenrow: April 20
| Date |
DSV |
Total DSV |
Accumulated |
Spray Interval Recommendation |
| 5/24-5/28 |
8 |
65 |
279 |
5-days |
| 5/28-5/30 |
3 |
68 |
294 |
5-days |
| 5/31-6/3 |
3 |
71 |
331 |
7-days |
| 6/4-6/6 |
0 |
71 |
355 |
10-days |
| 6/7-6/11 |
0 |
71 |
395 |
10-days |
| 6/11-6/14 |
8 |
79 |
424 |
7-days |
| 6/15-6/18 |
0 |
79 |
460 |
10-days |
| 6/19-6/21 |
1 |
80 |
478 |
10-days |
| 6/22-6/25 |
2 |
82 |
507 |
10-days |
| 6/25-6/27 |
0 |
82 |
524 |
10-days |
The spray interval recommendation has been set at 10 days. The hot and dry weather we are experiencing should reduce the threat of late blight. There have been no reports in Delaware. Visit http://www.usablight.org/ to see where late blight has been found on potato and tomato in the region.
Commercial fungicide recommendations can be found in the 2012 Delaware Commercial Vegetable Recommendations Guide at http://ag.udel.edu/extension/vegprogram/pdf/potatoes.pdf.