On June 24th, 2015 a second state in the U.S. reported Blue Mold. In Lancaster County, Pennsylvania active spores were found on tobacco in a plant bed and in a neighbouring field. Blue Mold was first reported in Greeneville, Tennessee on June 2nd, 2015 where it was found in greenhouses and on plants that had gone out to the field earlier from these greenhouses. Up until now there have been no reports of Blue Mold in Ontario. Growers should routinely scout fields for signs of Blue Mold. Information about identification of Blue Mold and its control can be found in the technical bulletin entitled “Tobacco Pests and Disorders in the Field – Blue Mold” posted in the Plant Protection area of this website and in OMAFRA publications 842 and 843. If you find Blue Mold, please report it immediately.
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