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Harvesting is now underway on farms either with the first pass or, in some cases, the start of the second pass.  So far, leaves from the bottom of the plant are curing quite clean.  Irrigation is a common site on several farms … Continue reading →

Seed pelletizing in tobacco provides improved seed handling for seeding.  The amount of pelletized seed remaining after seeding can be quite substantial in certain cases, requiring proper storage if the seed is to be seeded the subsequent year.  To minimize … Continue reading →

An issue being reported on some farms this week is “leaf drop”.  This is where the midrib of the leaf breaks about 2.5 cm (1 in) from the stalk.  Leaf drop is often seen in the lower stalk positions, i.e. sands, seconds … Continue reading →

Infection from Potato Virus Y (PVY) is being reported in tobacco fields.  The first PVY infected tobacco plants were observed in late June.  Since then, the virus has been found in several more tobacco fields.  PVY can cause considerable damage to infected plants, especially the necrotic strain which can … Continue reading →

Soon after transplanting, tobacco seedlings can be damaged by several insect pests. The population of these insects can vary from year to year and field to field during the growing season.  Regular scouting of tobacco fields is the best way … Continue reading →

There have been further reports of Blue Mold on tobacco in the United States.  The disease has been recently reported in fields in Georgia and South Carolina.  Earlier in the season it was known to be present in Pennsylvania and on tobacco in greenhouses in Georgia. … Continue reading →

The majority of the crop was planted in May under cooler and wetter conditions, which were not overly stressful to transplants. At this time, most crops appear to be off to a good start, with cultivation now starting to occur … Continue reading →

Percent seed germination and uniformity of seedling stands in most greenhouses appear to be quite good. Clipping is underway in tray greenhouses and fungicide application for prevention of Rhizoctonia damping-off has occurred. Only a few isolated problems have been reported … Continue reading →

Blue Mold on flue-cured tobacco was recently reported in Georgia, where the disease occurred in two greenhouses in South Georgia in March, 2017.  Reports indicate that the infestations appear to have been controlled and tobacco in the area is being … Continue reading →

The following are some of the highlights from the annual meeting of the Ontario Recommending Committee for Flue-Cured Tobacco held on February 22, 2017. Variety Situation Eight tobacco varieties were grown in farmers’ fields in Ontario in 2016, and for the sixth … Continue reading →