News From Tobacco Growers Information

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Grower Input Needed: Survey on Tobacco and/or Strawberry Diseases in NC

Published - April 15, 2026

From: Strawberry Growers Information
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Tobacco is now on Root Cause Reports

Published - April 8, 2026

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Crop Sense Podcast: Early Tobacco Disease Management

Published - April 8, 2026

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Tobacco Connection: Vol. 3, Num. 1 (Spring 2026) Update))

Published - March 16, 2026

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Thrips Flight and TSWV Risk Assessment Report – March 11, 2026

Published - March 11, 2026

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Greenhouse Information Related to Winter Storm

Published - January 22, 2026

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Crop Sense Podcast: Tobacco Greenhouse Production and Free Money!

Published - January 9, 2026

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2026 NC State Tobacco Short Course

Published - December 22, 2025

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2025 Flue-Cured Tobacco Official Variety Trial Data (Includes Chemistry)

Published - December 11, 2025

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Updated Flue-Cured Tobacco Variety Disease Ratings for 2025

Published - October 30, 2025

NC State Extension tobacco research helping tobacco farmers cash crop
NC State Extension Helps Tobacco Growers 

Published - October 13, 2025

From: NC State Extension
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Tobacco Connection Vol. 2., Num. 4 (Fall 2025 Update)

Published - September 29, 2025

rotted tobacco leaf
Managing Tobacco Barn Rots

Published - September 19, 2025

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Tobacco Connection: Vol 2, Num. 3 (Summer 2025 Update)

Published - August 8, 2025

Green leaves with numerous irregular holes consistent with insect feeding
New Factsheets: Late Season Insect Pests of Tobacco

Published - July 8, 2025

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Final Update: Thrips Flight and TSWV Risk Assessment Report – June 20, 2025

Published - June 20, 2025

Figure 4. TSWV necrotic symptoms
New Factsheet: Managing TSWV and Thrips in Tobacco

Published - June 6, 2025

Young tobacco plants with large green leaves planted in soil furrows
Thrips Flight and TSWV Risk Assessment Report – June 4, 2025

Published - June 4, 2025

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Tobacco Connection: Vol 2, Num. 2 (Spring 2025 Update)

Published - May 29, 2025

mottled, yellow and green, stunted tobacco plant infected with TMV
Managing Tobacco Mosaic Virus (TMV) in Tobacco

Published - May 22, 2025

Young tobacco plants with large green leaves planted in soil furrows
Thrips Flight and TSWV Risk Assessment Report – May 22, 2025

Published - May 22, 2025

Young tobacco plants with large green leaves planted in soil furrows
Thrips Flight and TSWV Risk Assessment Report – May 12, 2025

Published - May 12, 2025

Young tobacco plants with large green leaves planted in soil furrows
Tool Restored: Thrips Flight and TSWV Risk Assessment Report - May 7, 2025

Published - May 7, 2025

Young tobacco plants with large green leaves planted in soil furrows
Malfunction: Tobacco Thrips Flight and TSWV Intensity Predictor

Published - April 28, 2025

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Tobacco Connection: Vol 2, Num. 1 (Spring 2025 Crop Update)

Published - April 16, 2025

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Referendum Update

Published - February 18, 2025

Wilting seedlings planted in dry sandy rows, tree line in background under cloudy sky
Evaluating Fungicide Programs for Black Shank in Flue-Cured Tobacco

Published - February 4, 2025

Target spot symptoms
2024 Fungicide Programs for Target Spot in NC Flue-Cured Tobacco

Published - February 4, 2025

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2024 Tobacco Variety Webinar

Published - October 30, 2024

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Tropical Storm & Hurricane Preparation & Recovery

Published - September 26, 2024

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NC State University - Tobacco Connection: Vol. 1, Num. 3

Published - August 23, 2024

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NC State University - Tobacco Connection: Vol. 1, Num. 2

Published - August 7, 2024

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NC State University - Tobacco Connection: Vol. 1, Num. 1

Published - May 23, 2024

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Molds and Menaces: Tobacco Greenhouse Diseases and the Like

Published - March 28, 2024

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US DOL to Speak at Raleigh Tobacco GAP Meeting

Published - January 24, 2024

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2024 NC State University Tobacco Short Course Applications Available

Published - December 20, 2023

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2023 Flue-Cured Tobacco OVT Data

Published - December 20, 2023

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2023 Update - Flue-Cured Tobacco Disease Rating for Black Shank

Published - December 18, 2023

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Tobacco Greenhouse Water Testing

Published - February 2, 2023

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2022 Tobacco Production Meetings

Published - December 6, 2021

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