Burley Tobacco Production Guide Placed on the Web by the Center for IPM, NC State University




2007 Burley Tobacco Information

TABLE OF CONTENTS

    Extension Personnel Working with Burley Tobacco

    Fred G. Bond Scholarships

  1. Situation and Outlook

  2. North Carolina Farm Labor Regulations

  3. Variety Information

  4. Transplant Production in the Float System

  5. Fertilization

  6. Cover Crops for Burley Tobacco

  7. Weed Management in Conventional and No-Till Burley Tobacco

  8. Efficient and Effective Insect Management in a Changing Burley World

  9. Disease Management

  10. Topping and Sucker Management

  11. Chemical-Free Burley Tobacco

  12. Burley Curing and Market Preparation

  13. Protecting People and the Environment When Choosing and Using Pesticides

  14. Worker Protection Standards for Agricultural Pesticides Used in Tobacco Production

  15. Mechanization

Authors
NC State University, Agricultural & Resource Economics: Blake Brown, Extension Economist; Jonathan Phillips, Collegiate Lecturer. Biological & Agricultural Engineering: Mike Boyette, Professor; Grant Ellington, Extension Associate. Crop Science: Loren R. Fisher (Coordinating Author), W. David Smith, Janet F. Spears, Extension Specialists; Robert G. Parker, Extension Associate; Joseph A. Priest, Research Specialist; D. Scott Whitley, Research Technician. Entomology: Clyde E. Sorenson, Associate Professor; P. Sterling Southern, Professor Emeritus. Plant Pathology: K. L. Ivors, Assistant Professor; James E. Shelton, Associate Professor; P. B. Shoemaker, Professor Emeritus; Soil Science: Greg D. Hoyt, Professor, Extension Specialist. University of Georgia: J. Michael Moore, Extension Agronomist. University of Tennessee, Agricultural Economics: S. Darrell Mundy, Professor Emeritus; Vickie Witcher, Research Associate.

Much of the research-based and extension information contained in this publication was funded by the grower-supported North Carolina Tobacco Research Commission. Funding is awarded annually to tobacco faculty at North Carolina State University based on present and future needs of tobacco farmers.

This publication is supported in part by a grant from the North Carolina Tobacco Foundation, Inc. The Foundation receives contributions and provides funds to supplement public appropriations for quality research and Extension programs at North Carolina State University for the benefit of the entire tobacco industry. For more information, write to Mr. Keith Oakley, President, North Carolina Tobacco Foundation, Inc., Box 7645, Raleigh, NC 27695-7645 or call (919) 515-2000.

Recommendations for the use of agricultural chemicals are included in this publication as a convenience to the reader. The use of brand names and any mention or listing of commercial products or services in this publication does not imply endorsement by the North Carolina Cooperative Extension Service nor discrimination against similar products or services not mentioned. Individuals who use agricultural chemicals are responsible for ensuring that the intended use complies with current regulations and conforms to the product label. Be sure to obtain current information about usage regulations and examine a current product label before applying any chemical. For assistance, contact your county Cooperative Extension Service agent.