Naples reported .90 inch and the FAWN weather station at Immokalee recorded precipitation of .35 inches. The morning fogs that have plagued the area the past few weeks have abated somewhat although morning dews remain heavy. Late blight has been identified on tomato in at least one location around Immokalee. This diagnosis has been confirmed by lab analysis and is most likely the US 17 strain. Research conducted at the University of Florida indicates that late blight may move from potato to tomato and vice versa.
Late blight remains widely present on potato around the region.
Infection levels are low to moderate. Reports indicate that the disease appears to be under control in most fields with some patchy outbreaks of new disease activity being noted in few locations. See comments above. Gummy stem blight is being reported from widely scattered locations on watermelon and cucumber. Infection levels are generally low.