Burley Tobacco Update
Dr. Bob Pearce
Extension Tobacco Specialist
2014 ANR Agent Update
Winchester, Kentucky
October 14, 2014
New UT (70%) UK (30%)Tobacco SpecialistNew UT (70%) UK (30%)Tobacco Specialist
Eric Walker
Tobacco Specialist
University of Tennessee
3181 Experiment Station Road
Springfield, TN 37172
mobile: (731)394-0389
office: (615)382-3130
fax: (615)382-3134
Outline
••2014 Burley Crop Summary
••Summary of Tobacco Research andExtension Programs
••Plant Pathology Update
Search for new Vegetable and Tobacco Pathologist
Potential new tool for black shank control
Quadris generics
••Chemical topping update
••US Tobacco GAP Update
••2014 audits
••Changes for 2015
••Agent Feedback
2014 Yield Outlook2014 Yield Outlook
USDA/KASSUSDA/KASS
–Ocotber yield forecast for burley in KY–Ocotber yield forecast for burley in KY
2200 lbs/A2200 lbs/A
–Projected 73,000 A planted–Projected 73,000 A planted
–About 161 million lbs. for KY–About 161 million lbs. for KY
–About 211 million lbs. for all burley–About 211 million lbs. for all burley
ObservationsObservations
–How much still in field?–How much still in field?
–Some crops not harvested?–Some crops not harvested?
Hollow stalkHollow stalk
Leaf dropLeaf drop
QualityQuality
Take your PickTake your Pick
–Good quality on some early tobacco–Good quality on some early tobacco
Well ventilated barnsWell ventilated barns
Tobacco hung dryTobacco hung dry
–Muddy tobacco–Muddy tobacco
–Late Crop–Late Crop
Some stood 6 + weeks after toppingSome stood 6 + weeks after topping
Some harvested with a North-East windSome harvested with a North-East wind
Some still being harvestedSome still being harvested
So far curing conditions have been better thantypical for late tobaccoSo far curing conditions have been better thantypical for late tobacco
Burley MarketBurley Market
Projected production 211 million poundsProjected production 211 million pounds
Projected demand 175-180 million????Projected demand 175-180 million????
Expect a buyers’ marketExpect a buyers’ market
–Less favorable grading for growers–Less favorable grading for growers
–Auction market not likely to put price pressureon companies–Auction market not likely to put price pressureon companies
–How much tobacco has been grown without acontract?–How much tobacco has been grown without acontract?
Plant Pathology PositionPlant Pathology Position
Two candidates have been identified forinterviewsTwo candidates have been identified forinterviews
Interviews will be the 3rd and 4th week ofOctoberInterviews will be the 3rd and 4th week ofOctober
Hope to have new person on board bynext springHope to have new person on board bynext spring
Potential New Tool forBlack Shank ControlPotential New Tool forBlack Shank Control
PresidioPresidio
Valent Chemical CompanyValent Chemical Company
Expect to have label by early next yearExpect to have label by early next year
–Still has to pass smoke quality test–Still has to pass smoke quality test
8-Jul
22-Jul
14-Aug
28-Aug
Product
Rate
Timing
Diseased
Diseased
Diseased
Diseased
plant/plot
plant/plot
plant/plot
plant/plot
Water Check
1
5.75
9
10.5
Ridomil Gold
Ridomil Gold
8 oz
16 oz
AT-TPW
1st Cult
0
0
0
0
Presidio
Presidio
4 oz
4 oz
AT-TPW
1st Cult
0
0.5
0.75
0.75
Presidio
Presidio
Presidio
4 oz
4 oz
4 oz
AT-TPW
1st Cult
Layby
0
0.5
0.5
0.5
Presidio
A 20941
Presidio
4 oz
9.6
4 oz
AT-TPW
1st Cult
Layby
0.25
0.75
0.75
1.25
Ridomil Gold
Ridomil Gold
Ridomil Gold
8 oz
16 oz
16 oz
AT-TPW
1st Cult
Layby
0
1.25
0.75
1
Ridomil Gold
8 oz
AT-TPW
0
0
0
0.5
Ridomil Gold
16 oz
AT-DIR
0
0.5
0.5
1
Presidio
4 oz
AT-TPW
1
3.75
4.5
5
Presidio
Ridomil Gold
4 oz
4 oz
AT-TPW
AT-TPW
0
0
0
0
Presidio
A 20941
4 oz
9.6 oz
AT-TPW
AT-TPW
0.5
0.75
1.5
1.75
Water Check
1
9
12.25
14.75
Alternatives to QuadrisAlternatives to Quadris
Azoxystrobin goes off patent in the Us in2014Azoxystrobin goes off patent in the Us in2014
Opens the door for generic versionsOpens the door for generic versions
Satori – Loveland ChemicalSatori – Loveland Chemical
–Labeled for use on field tobacco only–Labeled for use on field tobacco only
–Greenhouse use for target spot control mustbe Quadris–Greenhouse use for target spot control mustbe Quadris
24c good through 201824c good through 2018
Chemical Topping ofBurley Tobacco
Bob Pearce and Jack Zeleznik
University of Kentucky
Topping Burley TobaccoTopping Burley Tobacco
Improves burley propertiesImproves burley properties
–Promotes root growth–Promotes root growth
–Improves leaf thickness–Improves leaf thickness
–Increased leaf yield–Increased leaf yield
Requires about 8 man-hours per acreRequires about 8 man-hours per acre
–$80 – 96 per acre–$80 – 96 per acre
About 17 man-hours per hectareAbout 17 man-hours per hectare
Chemical topping of burleytobacco could be successfulusing non-flowering varietiesChemical topping of burleytobacco could be successfulusing non-flowering varieties
D. Peek, 1995D. Peek, 1995
Could it work on late maturing variety?Could it work on late maturing variety?
• KT210• KT210
• NC 7• NC 7
2012 Sucker Control Comparison2012 Sucker Control Comparison
ObjectiveObjective
Determine if chemical topping could befeasible with current late maturing burleytobacco varieties.Determine if chemical topping could befeasible with current late maturing burleytobacco varieties.
Methods 2013Methods 2013
Variety KT 210Variety KT 210
Transplanted May 24thTransplanted May 24th
Chemical topping applied July 19thChemical topping applied July 19th
Manual topping July 26thManual topping July 26th
Post topping applied July 26thPost topping applied July 26th
Sucker Control Counts August 22ndSucker Control Counts August 22nd
Harvested August 28thHarvested August 28th
TreatmentsRCB with 6 ReplicationsTreatmentsRCB with 6 Replications
Manually Topped – No Sucker ControlManually Topped – No Sucker Control
Manually Topped – 2.25 lb ai/ac MH + 0.5 lb ai/acDNA (Butralin)Manually Topped – 2.25 lb ai/ac MH + 0.5 lb ai/acDNA (Butralin)
Topped with 3 lb ai/ac MH (2G) “full”Topped with 3 lb ai/ac MH (2G) “full”
Topped with 2.25 lb ai/ac MH (1.5G) “reduced”Topped with 2.25 lb ai/ac MH (1.5G) “reduced”
Topped with 3 lb ai/ac MH + 0.5 lb ai/ac DNATopped with 3 lb ai/ac MH + 0.5 lb ai/ac DNA
Topped with 2.25 lb ai/ac MH + 0.5 lb ai/ac DNATopped with 2.25 lb ai/ac MH + 0.5 lb ai/ac DNA
Topping effectivenessTopping effectiveness
c a a b a ac a a b a a
b a a a a ab a a a a a
Suckers on reduced MH treated plantsSuckers on reduced MH treated plants
c ab b b ab ac ab b b ab a
c b b b b ac b b b b a
Upper leaf lengthUpper leaf length
ConclusionsConclusions
Chemical topping did not result in significantyield reductions in KT210.Chemical topping did not result in significantyield reductions in KT210.
MH alone at reduced rates had greaternumbers of suckers per plant, but suckercontrol was not significantly different fromcombination treatments.MH alone at reduced rates had greaternumbers of suckers per plant, but suckercontrol was not significantly different fromcombination treatments.
Chemical topping tended to result in a greaterproportion of the crop being graded as a tipby tobacco buying interests.Chemical topping tended to result in a greaterproportion of the crop being graded as a tipby tobacco buying interests.
US Tobacco GAP UpdateUS Tobacco GAP Update
We (UK Coop Ext) registered and trainedapproximately 5000 tobacco growers inKY, IN, OH and TN in 2014We (UK Coop Ext) registered and trainedapproximately 5000 tobacco growers inKY, IN, OH and TN in 2014
–32 Winter tobacco meetings–32 Winter tobacco meetings
–7 Tobacco company meetings–7 Tobacco company meetings
–2 LYNC sessions (600+ growers)–2 LYNC sessions (600+ growers)
–Numerous video trainings (200+ growers)–Numerous video trainings (200+ growers)
Training will be required for all groweragain in 2015Training will be required for all groweragain in 2015
–Most growers should already be registered–Most growers should already be registered
US Tobacco GAP AuditsUS Tobacco GAP Audits
Limited number being performed in 2014Limited number being performed in 2014
Currently underwayCurrently underway
–Random selection–Random selection
Audit is supposed to be informationalAudit is supposed to be informational
–Not enforcement for now–Not enforcement for now
US Tobacco GAP TrainingYour Suggestions?US Tobacco GAP TrainingYour Suggestions?
Is the video training a burden?Is the video training a burden?
–Should I put out a video earlier in the year orwait until most of the “live” sessions are over?–Should I put out a video earlier in the year orwait until most of the “live” sessions are over?
Should we do more LYNC sessions withgrowers?Should we do more LYNC sessions withgrowers?
What can we do to make the trainingvaluable to growers?What can we do to make the trainingvaluable to growers?