Disease Forecasting Tool Guide
This Disease Forecasting Tool Guide helps growers use disease forecasting tools alongside scouting. Fill it in by hand and keep it with your farm records for later seasons.
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The steps on this page
- List diseases of concern by crop
- Find forecasting tools from your extension
- Check weather station sources
- Record forecast risk level by date
- Compare forecast to field scouting
- Decide on fungicide timing with an advisor
- Check label for timing limits
- Record outcomes for next year
How to use this guide
Read the steps once through before you start, then keep the page nearby while you work. Use the notes lines to add what your own setup needs.
Where to check the details
This sheet is a general template, so confirm specifics with your own manuals, labels and local rules. For current official guidance, start with eXtension and NOAA.
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