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Greenhouse Information Related to Winter Storm

It appears that the probability of getting an accumulation of snow and/or ice over the weekend is real. We are rapidly approaching greenhouse transplant production and this storm could negatively…

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Crop Sense Podcast: Tobacco Greenhouse Production and Free Money!

Check out the latest episode of Crop Sense, brought to you by N.C. Cooperative Extension! This episode focuses on some key reminders for tobacco greenhouse production. Link…

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2026 NC State Tobacco Short Course

This course is sponsored by the NC Tobacco Research Commission, the Tobacco Growers Association of NC, and the US Tobacco Cooperative in cooperation with the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences…

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

Check out the agronomic and cured leaf chemistry data from the official variety trial here:2025 Flue-Cured OVT Tables

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

The updated flue-cured tobacco variety disease ratings for 2025 have been posted. Check it out here! Flue cured variety resistance guide

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Tobacco Connection Vol. 2., Num. 4 (Fall 2025 Update)

As the 2025 season wraps up, we’re shifting into fall and winter mode. In Tobacco Connection Vol. 2., Num. 4 (Fall 2025 Update), we are welcoming our interim tobacco agronomist, sharing timely…

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Managing Tobacco Barn Rots

Tobacco Barn RotsBarn rot is a common issue in flue-cured tobacco and can cause major losses during curing. Affected leaves blacken, break down quickly, and do not cure properly. The disease can be…

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

As we get closer to harvest, get timely updates on labor, insect control, and curing in Tobacco Connection: Vol 2, Num. 3 (Summer 2025 Update).

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New Factsheets: Late Season Insect Pests of Tobacco

As the end of the tobacco season approaches, we've had some reports of grasshoppers, budworms, and hornworms in the field. Check out the new fact sheets below for details about the biology, damage,…

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

To help growers determine the potential of management practices for TSWV, we have created step-by-step guides on how to use the Tobacco Thrips Flight and TSWV Intensity Predictor to create Current…