First Signs of Blue Mold Discovered in 2005 Tobacco Season
7/5/05 Cecilia, KY – Blue mold, caused by a fungus called Peronospora tabacina Adam spells trouble for the tobacco industry, has shown up in a major tobacco producing county, the nation’s first reported case this year. Tests showed blue mold spores were spread across nine acres on a farm near Cecilia, and can reduce yields […]