John O. Yocum,
Senior Research Associate
Bob Anderson,
Extension Agent
Penn State
Tobacco blue mold was verified
by Bob Anderson in a field near
Gphrata on Aug. 6. The blue mold
was sporulating which means
other tobacco is susceptible to the
airborne spores.
We would expect there are
other infections in Pennsylvania
grown tobacco, but they have not
been notice. The disease started
last week.
What are we recommending
now that we have blue mold in
Pennsylania? If your tobacco is
topped or is ready to top, we are
not recommending any sprays for
blue mold control. If you find blue
mold and the tobacco is near top
ping, top the tobacco. After tobac
co is topped, blue mold infection
is slowed.
We think topping somehow
produces a natural change in the
plant that makes it more resistant
to blue mold. For tobacco that is
not ready to top, we recommend
that you start spraying with Acro
bat MZ. Acrobat MZ has a special
Section 18 label for use on Pen
nsylvania grown tobacco. Based
upon the results in other tobacco
growing states, this is the best
labeled material to control blue
mold at this time in the growing
season.
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Do not spray Ridomil foliar
is has no label for this type of
application. If the blue mold is of
the Ridomil insensitive type,
Ridomil will not control the blue
mold.
Thorough spray coverage is
important to get results from the
fungicide Acrobat MZ. A single
T-jet nozzle is not enough. Hollow
cone nozzles and multiple nozzles
per row or the use of air blast
sprayers directed so all of the
leaves are covered is necessary.
Increased pressure and water vol
ume are also necessary.
If weather conditions favor blue
mold (frequent rain, high humidi
ty, dew, and fog), you should
spray every 5 to 7 days. If the
weather is not favorable for blue
mold, the length between sprays
can be longer than 5-7 days. A
maximum of 4 applications can be
made, but you should stop spray
ing 30 days before harvest (top-
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ping stage or sooner).
Hie rate of Acrobat MZ appli
cation varies depending upon the
size of the tobacco and the amount
of water used when spraying.
Look at the label for these rates
and other information.
Since this is a special labeled
product, you must obtain a Pen
nsylvania Section 18 Recordkeep
ing Form which must be returned
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The field day will featured
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available from the place you buy
Acrobat MZ or you can get them
from us.
Remember tobacco is a high
income crop. Do not delay pro
tecting your crop against blue
mold. Blue mold not only reduces
yield, but will reduce quality and
Field Day Sept. 18
lenger tractor
Soil compaction will be shown
through use of a soil pit and plots
of the new Roundup ready soy
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A wagon tour will show conserva
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the price you receive for your
tobacco.
Please call us if your need more
information and let us know if you
find blue mold in your tobacco.
Contact Bob Anderson, Penn
State Extension, Lancaster Coun
ty, (717) 394-6851 or John O.
Yocum, Southeastern Agricultural
Research and Extension Center.
(717) 653-4728.
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Cooperative Extension, (814)
437-7607.
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