Quickstart Resources for Using PomeBlight: Fire Blight Blossom Infection Risk

PomeBlight is an automated, web-based tool designed by Perennia to help orchardists monitor fire blight blossom infection risks using real-time data. It provides on-demand predictions based on the Maryblyt™ model to help optimize antibiotic spray timing. PomeBlight is now available for free! Quickstart resources are provided below. Please contact Michelle if you have any issues or questions.

Existing users can carry on as usual or may wish to review the Quickstart resources. The only notable change for this year is that the options in the phenology menu are now 'Preblossom', 'Blossom', and 'Postblossom'. Remember, the model only provides predictions during the 'Blossom' phenology stage.

New users can follow the Quickstart video or Quickstart PDF document to get set up.

Video: Quickstart - PomeBlight for Fireblight Blossom Infection Risk

In this video, Tree Fruit Specialist Michelle Cortens explains how to use the automated, web-based tool called PomeBlight designed by Perennia to help you monitor for fire blight infections. The tool can be found at www.farmdatatools.perennia.ca. New users should watch the entire video. Previous users can skip to sections they wish to review. 

00:00 Creating a free online Perennia account 

1:35 Editing your account settings to choose weather stations for monitoring 

4:26 Overview of the features of the PomeBlight model 

7:57 Starting the model predictions and understanding infection factors 

14:54 Entering an antibiotic spray for infection predictions and editing the forecast

Document: Quickstart Guide for New Users

Follow along at your own pace, print, and save the information for reference using the PDF document.

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