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Target Spot and Frogeye Leaf Spot of Field-grown Tobacco

Target Spot and Frogeye Leaf Spot of Field-grown Tobacco

PPFS-AG-T-7: Target Spot and Frogeye Leaf Spot of Field-grown Tobacco

Authored by: Emily Pfeufer

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Abstract

Target spot and frogeye leaf spot are the major fungal leaf spot diseases of tobacco grown in Kentucky. Burley and dark tobacco are susceptible to these leaf spot diseases; however, dark tobacco tends to be affected to a lesser extent than burley. Yield losses to target spot can exceed 50% in some years; frogeye reduces yields up to 30%, but can affect quality so severely that cured leaf may be declined. Integrated approaches, including good greenhouse production practices, crop rotation, and timely fungicide applications, will optimize management of these diseases.

Core Details

Publication ID

PPFS-AG-T-7

Status

New

Publication Date

Mar. 31, 2020

Series

Multi-Part Series

N/A


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Department(s)

Language

English

Peer Reviewed?

Yes

Contact Information

Tawana Brown
Associate Director, Educational Publications

361 Blazer Dining 343 S. Martin Luther King Blvd. Lexington, KY 40526-0012

+1 (859) 257-7566

tawana.brown@uky.edu