News From Tobacco Growers Information

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Splitworm Reports in NC Tobacco

Published - August 28, 2026

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Additional Notes on Hornworm Management

Published - July 30, 2026

tobacco plant from the top with many holes due to herbovory from a budworm in the middle
Hornworm and Tobacco Budworm Activity in North Carolina Tobacco

Published - July 19, 2026

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Tobacco Connection: Vol. 3, No. 2 (Summer 2026 Update)

Published - June 18, 2026

Young green seedling with six broad leaves on dry brown soil
Drought and Irrigation Considerations - June 2026

Published - June 16, 2026

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Final Update: Thrips Flight and TSWV Risk Assessment Report – June 15, 2026

Published - June 15, 2026

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Thrips Flight and TSWV Risk Assessment Report – May 26, 2026

Published - May 26, 2026

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Thrips Flight and TSWV Risk Assessment Report – May 7, 2026

Published - May 7, 2026

Rows of green tobacco plants in neat field rows with bare soil pathways
Section 18 Emergency Exemption Approved for Excalia in 2026 Tobacco

Published - May 1, 2026

Close-up of a green tobacco leaf showing two circular brown lesions with distinct concentric rings and yellow halos; one lesion has a cracked center, characteristic of target spot symptoms.
2025 Fungicide Treatments for Target Spot in NC Flue-Cured Tobacco

Published - April 29, 2026

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Crop Sense Podcast: The Tobacco Transplanters are ROLLING... or maybe not.

Published - April 27, 2026

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Thrips Flight and TSWV Risk Assessment Report – April 24, 2026

Published - April 24, 2026

Strawberry row in field on left and tobacco row in field on the right
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

Yellowed tobacco following an insecticide application for tobacco budworm. Hertford County, NC. Photo via Matthew Vanv
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

Young tobacco plants with large green leaves planted in soil furrows
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

Close-up of a green tobacco leaf showing two circular brown lesions with distinct concentric rings and yellow halos; one lesion has a cracked center, characteristic of target spot symptoms.
2024 Fungicide Programs for Target Spot in NC Flue-Cured Tobacco

Published - February 4, 2025

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