Mildew Infecting Landscapes, Crops MANHATTAN — As It Does Oaks, Roses, Lilacs, Crabapples, Early Is Vital to Effective Control
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Colby Free Press W ednesday, July 19, 2006 Page 6 Mildew infecting landscapes, crops MANHATTAN — As it does oaks, roses, lilacs, crabapples, early is vital to effective control. TV LISTINGS most years, powdery mildew is cucumbers, bluegrass and the “Once the infection reaches high spreading rapidly through the cen- like,” Kennelly said. “Even so, all levels, chemicals don’t do much tral Great Plains. Almost every gar- of the fungi grow as white or whit- good,” Kennelly said. den, landscape and farm has plants ish-grey colonies on the lower and Under favorable conditions, sponsored by the the fungus-caused infection can af- upper surface of leaves. Some pow- powdery mildew colonies can ex- fect. dery mildews also grow on flowers, pand to cover entire leaf surfaces, Unlike other fungal diseases, young fruit and other succulent tis- sometimes causing curling, twist- COLBY FREE PRESS powdery mildew doesn’t require sues. ing or other distortion. Severely in- that host plants be wet with rain or “Then the fungi produce massive fected tissues dry, turn brown and irrigation. To thrive, most powdery numbers of spores. The disease can fall. mildew fungi just need warm wea- develop so quickly because those “The powdery mildew weakens WEEKDAYS JULY 18 - JULY 24 ther with high humidity, said Megan spores disperse on the wind.” plants by reducing photosynthesis, Kennelly, plant pathologist with The plant pathologist said the the ability to feed themselves. The Kansas State University Research long-term ways to combat the fungi infection typically isn’t fatal, but 6 AM 6:30 7 AM 7:30 8 AM 8:30 9 AM 9:30 10 AM 10:30 11 AM 11:30 and Extension. are cultural: If possible, plant resis- the resulting weakness can make KLBY/ABC Good Morning Good Morning America Martha The View Million- News Lots of the fungi are always tant varieties. Don’t plant suscep- plants vulnerable to other prob- H h Kansas aire KSNK/NBC News Cont’d Today Live With Regis Paid Paid around, too, just waiting for those tible plants in shady areas. Promote lems,” Kennelly said. “Food crops, L j and Kelly Program Program right conditions. good air circulation with proper in particular, can also have reduc- KBSL/CBS News Cont’d News The Early Show The 700 Club The Price Is Right The Young and the “Powdery mildew fungi are host- plant spacing, pruning, weeding, tions in both quantity and quality of 1< NX Restless K15CG BBC Body Caillou Mister Beren. Cliff Pup Big Big Dragon Sesame Street Teletub- Barney- specific. Different, but closely-re- and trellising. When powdery mil- yields — a real risk for market gar- d World Electric Rogers Bears World Tales bies Friends lated species cause the disease on dew attacks, however, identifying it deners.” ESPN SportsCenter SportsCenter Sports- Varied SportsCenter SportsCenter Baseball NFL Live O_ Center Tonight USA Walker, Texas JAG The District Nash Bridges Nash Bridges Walker, Texas P^ Ranger Ranger For the Record TBS Saved Saved Saved Saved Dawson’s Creek Movie Saved Saved P_ by Bell by Bell by Bell by Bell by Bell by Bell WGN Chang- Believer Happy Happy Hillbil- Hillbil- Rockford Files Matlock Magnum, P.I. From “RECORDS,” Page 3 hicle seat being slashed. vidual went to the law enforcement Pa ing Voice Days Days lies lies • Disorderly, threats: Two po- center at 5:27 p.m. to speak with an TNT Angel Charmed Charmed ER ER Judging Amy • Threat: A deputy was dis- lice were dispatched to the 600 officer about a suspicious activity QW patched to the Free Breakfast Inn, block of North Range Avenue at going on and also about a restrain- DSC Paid Paid Paid Paid American Chopper American Chopper Cash Cash Varied Programs U.S. Highway 83 and Interstate 70, QY Program Program Program Program Cab Cab 7:42 p.m. The incident involved one ing order. No location was pro- A&E Varied Programs City Confidential American Justice Cold Varied at 7:16 p.m. after the caller said he neighbor threatening another. vided. Q^ Case had been threatened. • Fireworks complaint: Police Monday, July 17 HIST Varied Programs • Alcohol violation: An indi- Q_ spoke to an individual at 9 p.m. in • Phone harassment: Police NICK OddPar- OddPar- Spon- Spon- Dora the Go Blue’s Backyar- Wonder Lazy- Varied Programs vidual called the sheriff’s office at the 700 block of West Eighth Street were called at 10:49 a.m. by a per- Rl ents ents geBob geBob Explorer Diego Clues digans Pets Town 11:49 p.m. advising them of an un- regarding the illegal use of fire- son saying they were receiving ha- DISN The Higgly- Ein- Doodle- JoJo’s Charlie Stanley Koala Doodle- Higgly- Lilo & Buzz derage drinking taking place in the R] Wiggles town steins bops Circus & Lola Brothers bops town Stitch Light works. rassing phone calls from someone FAM Kong- Super Power Power The 700 Club Living Step by Gilmore Girls Full Full 1600 block of County Road 36. No • Animal complaint: Police in the Sunflower Apartments, 1170 R_ Series Robot Rangers Rangers the Life Step House House other information provided. were called to help a dog caught in S. Franklin Ave. An officer spoke to HALL New Morning The Waltons The Waltons Little House on the Little House on the Touched by an SW Prairie Prairie Angel Sunday, July 16 a fence in the 600 block of North the persons involved with the ha- • Domestic battery, possession, Range Avenue at 11:23 p.m. The rassment. damage: Gary Wayne Quinn, 40, of animal was freed and put back • Parking complaint: The man- Kansas City, was arrested by the where it belonged. ager of the Super 8 Motel advised Thomas County Sheriff’s office at Sunday, July 16 that he needed two vehicles moved WEEKDAYS JULY 18 - JULY 24 3:41 a.m. on I-70. • Harassment: An individual for parking lot maintenance in the He was charged with domestic called police at 12:13 a.m. saying he 1000 block of Zelfer at 10:57 a.m. 12 PM 12:30 1 PM 1:30 2 PM 2:30 3 PM 3:30 4 PM 4:30 5 PM 5:30 battery, possession of marijuana was being harassed at Pioneer Me- The police moved the vehicles. KLBY/ABC All My Children One Life to Live General Hospital Judge- Judge- Judge Judge News ABC Wld and criminal damage to property. morial Library. A total of three of- • Criminal damage: Police were H h Brown Brown Judy Judy News He was released from custody Mon- ficers assisted in talking with all the advised at 1:39 p.m. by someone KSNK/NBC News Extra Days of our Lives Passions The Ellen The Jeop- News NBC day. L j DeGeneres Show Insider ardy! News people involved in the incident. saying eggs were thrown at their KBSL/CBS News Bold, As the World Turns Guiding Light Dr. Phil Oprah Winfrey News CBS • Fight: Deputies were advised of • Service rendered: Two police residence in the 500 block of North 1< NX Beautiful News a man coming out of the Oasis officers assisted the Thomas Cleveland. K15CG Reading Lions Varied Programs Clifford- Cyber- Arthur Maya & Fetch! Zoom Busi- d Rainbow Red chase Miguel With ness Travel Center at 2:33 a.m. covered • Lost or mislaid property: Po- County Sheriff’s office at 2:33 a.m. ESPN Varied Programs NFL Live Rome- Around Interrup- SportsCenter in blood. The deputy called for an regarding the person covered in lice were advised at 3:31 p.m. that O_ Burning the Horn tion ambulance to assist with the man’s blood at the Oasis Travel Center. a loaded gun was found in one of the USA Varied Programs Movie Varied Programs injuries and sent out descriptions of • Service rendered: Two officers motel rooms at Motel 6. The officer P^ suspects and vehicle possibly in- TBS Cosby Cosby Steve Steve Drew Drew Yes, Yes, Home Home Seinfeld Seinfeld assisted a sheriff’s deputy at 3:02 collected the weapon and had it P_ Show Show Harvey Harvey Carey Carey Dear Dear Improve. Improve. volved in the altercation. a.m. prompted by a call to dispatch locked up at the law enforcement WGN News Magnum, P.I. Da Vinci’s Inquest Cosby Cosby Moesha Moesha Home Home A public service call was re- regarding a motorist at milepost center. Pa Show Show Improve. Improve. ceived at 3 p.m. advising the marker 62, eastbound, on I-70. The • Juvenile complaint: A woman TNT Judging Amy Law & Order Varied Programs Charmed Charmed Law & Order sheriff’s office that a woman was QW call related to the Oasis incident went to the law enforcement center DSC Conspiracy Files The New The FBI Files 48 Hours: Hard Cash Cash How It’s How It’s waving her arms around in the east- above, but authorities were unable at 10:55 p.m. advising that her son QY Detectives Evidence Cab Cab Made Made bound lane of I-70 near milemarker to locate the driver. was missing from the 1800 block of A&E Crossing Jordan Varied Programs City Confidential American Justice Cold Varied 62. Q^ Case • Service rendered: Police were South Franklin. HIST Modern Marvels Varied Programs The incident could have been re- advised by an individual that dam- In response an officer was as- Q_ lated to the fight noted above; how- age was done to plants and a fence signed to teletype information NICK Varied Programs Danny Spon- Jimmy OddPar- Spon- Drake & Ned’s Danny Rl Phantom geBob Neutron ents geBob Josh School Phantom ever, the deputy could not locate the about the youth to the Graham was knocked over in the 1700 block DISN Timon & Whis- Varied Programs Ameri- Kim Even Lizzie That’s- Zack & individual at that location.