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Kent City Disease Report: Wetting events since 4/9 (Report issued 4/23/2024 2:18 )

Wetting periods start with rainfall (at least 0.01 inch) and continue until the start of at least eight hours without moisture (rainfall, leaf wetness, high relative humidity). Wetting periods are classified as "ongoing" until eight consecutive dry hours have passed. After that, the official end of the wetting period is recorded (the start of the 8 hour dry period).

Time period assessed for wetting events: 3/12 to 4/23/2024. Events between 4/9 and 4/23/2024 shown.
Hourly weather data missing for: 4/18/2024 11AM-Noon (1 hour); Total of 1 missing hours
Hourly weather data estimated for: 4/18/2024 11AM-Noon (1 hour); Total of 1 estimated hours
Wet Period Station Start of wetting period End of wetting period Duration (Hrs.) Avg temp (F) Rainfall (in.) Apple Scab (leaf) Cherry Leaf Spot Grape Leaf Black Rot
1 Kent City 4/11 2-3PM 4/12 Noon-1PM Wet: 23
Span: 23
45.6 0.35 Light (Symptoms appear: 4/28) None. No risk until first bract leaves have expanded. No risk until pre-bloom period
2 Kent City 4/16 8-9PM 4/17 9-10PM Wet: 14
Span: 26
56.3 0.23 Light (Symptoms appear: 5/3) Low No risk until pre-bloom period
3 Kent City 4/18 10-11PM 4/19 5-6AM Wet: 6
Span: 8
44.6 0.03 None None No risk until pre-bloom period