Some bacterial leaf spot activity is being reported across the area. Incidence and damage is low and occurrence patchy. In general, however, problems with foliar diseases on tomato and pepper have been minimal. Some alternaria leaf blight and gummy stem blight has been noted in watermelon. Incidence is low.
Growers continue to report high incidence of fusarium crown rot in tomato .
Damage is severe in some fields particularly, where water levels were bought up for frost protection and where fusarium has traditionally been present. Alternaria and downy mildew has been reported on crucifers in several locations. Incidence and damage is low . It is hoped that this request will be approved within two to three weeks. Once approved by the Bureau of Pesticide Certification this action will be effective for the next 90 days.