Disease risks from this weekend’s rain

I was driving up and down on I-81 this weekend and went through severe thunderstorms several times.  I was hoping to see some precipitation around Winchester, however, thunderstorms in Saturday morning were the only ones which really accounted for measurable precipitations.  Thus, for us, the rain started around 1:30 AM on Saturday the 11th (~0.12 inches), then lasted until 5:00 AM or so.  The RH stayed above 90% until around 8:15AM.  This accounted for almost 7 hours of wetness event with an average temperature of 73F.  This was a potential infection event for Phomopsis (light infection), and was a borderline case for black rot.  Also, it was good for downy mildew infection as well.

I am aware that many of you received more rains than we did.  Please check your local weather to see what may happened in your vineyards.

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