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05/22/2013
Association Européenne pour la Recherche et l’Expérimentation Tabacole
European Association for Tobacco Research and Experimentation
Growers concerned about aphids in tobacco greenhouses
Published: 04/30/2013
It has been a relatively quiet spring for insect questions in tobacco, but last week I received several calls asking about aphid management in tobacco greenhouses.
Bulgarian tobacco growers will support the party that will protect their interests: association chief
Published: 04/16/2013
Sofia. Bulgarian tobacco growers will support the party that will protect their interests and assist tobacco growers in Bulgaria, National Association of Tobacco Growers Chairman Tsvetan Filev said in an interview with FOCUS News Agency.
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Thrips
The thrips species affecting the tobacco crop are Thrips tabaci and Frankliniella occidentalis.
Thrips feed by puncturing cells of the leaves and by sucking their contents. These cells lose their normal colour. Dried leaves will then have a yellowish to silvery appearance, causing losses on the commercial value of the tobacco.
Besides direct damage caused by feeding, this pest is also an important vector of viruses, especially Tomato Spotted Wilt Virus (TSWV).
