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 …
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
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, …
Managing Tobacco Mosaic Virus (TMV) in Tobacco
Tobacco Mosaic Virus (TMV) is one of the most persistent and easily spread viruses in tobacco. Here’s what you …