Managing Tobacco Barn Rots
Tobacco Barn Rots Barn rot is a common issue in flue-cured tobacco and can cause major losses during curing. Affected …
Daisy Ahumada
Assistant Professor and Extension Field Crop Pathology Specialist Entomology & Plant Pathologydaisy_ahumada@ncsu.eduJob Description Management of diseases in corn, cotton, and tobacco
Recent Posts by Daisy Ahumada
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 …
Considerations for Fungicide Applications in North Carolina Corn
Current Situation in North Carolina Corn is currently at the tasseling and silking stages across the state, which is typically …
Root Cause Reports: One Month In, and Growing
It’s been one month since the launch of Root Cause Reports!From seedling diseases to deer damage and stink bugs, …
Dichotomous Key for Identifying Corn Leaf Spot Disorders
Are the spots circular with tan centers and purple to dark brown margins, possibly surrounded by yellow halos? → …
New Factsheet: Managing TSWV and Thrips in Tobacco
With TSWV showing up in more fields this season, Lorena Lopez and I pulled together a quick factsheet on …
Seeing Spots on Corn? It’s Likely Holcus Leaf Spot
With such a wet May, y’all are probably seeing an uptick in leaf spots on corn, but there’s no …
Tobacco Connection: Vol 2, Num. 2 (Spring 2025 Update)
Layby is around the corner! Get timely updates on weed, sucker, disease, and insect control in Tobacco Connection: Vol 2, …