Variety Trials The 2004 variety testing season was a challenge for most varieties. Early rains affected root development which affected yields. Blue mold was a challenge for many producer and for the variety trials. Newer varieties like KT 204, KT 200, NC 2002, & NC 6 faired very well in these adverse conditions as well as KY 14 x L8 and N126.

Burley Tobacco Variety Trial Across 5 Locations – 3 Grades Locations: Bath, Elliot, Henry, Lincoln, & Spencer Counties

Percentage of Tobacco Stripped into Each Grade from 5 Locations Locations: Bath, Elliot, Henry, Lincoln, & Spencer Counties

Burley Tobacco Variety Trial Across 5 Locations – 4 Grades Locations: Menifee, Taylor, Trimble(2) & Wayne Counties

Percentage of Tobacco Stripped into Each Grade from 5 Locations Locations: Menifee,Taylor, Trimble(2) & Wayne Counties

Yield Ranking of Varieties for Each of 11 Trials Locations: Bath, Elliot, Henry (2), Lincoln, Menifee, Spencer, Taylor, Trimble (2) & Wayne

Burley Tobacco Black Shank Variety Trial Bath Co. – Addison Bailey Farm

Burley Tobacco Variety Trial Bath Co. – Dewey Blackburn Farm

Burley Tobacco Variety Trial Elliot Co. – Donnie Rose Farm The total yield of NC 6 was significantly better than TN 90

Burley Tobacco Black Shank Variety Trial Grant Co. – Tony A Beach Farm

Burley Tobacco Variety Trial Henry Co. – Ricky Jones Farm

Burley Tobacco Variety Trial Henry Co. – Stivers Farms LLC

Burley Tobacco Variety Trial Lincoln Co. – Hal Kirkpatrick Farm

Blue Mold Incidence in a Burley Tobacco No-till Variety Trial Menifee Co. – Billy Hall Farm

Burley Tobacco No-till Variety Trial Menifee Co. – Billy Hall Farm

Burley Tobacco Variety Trial Spencer Co. – Steve Tichenor Farm

Burley Tobacco No-till Variety Trial Taylor Co. – Adam Pike Farm

Burley Tobacco Variety Trial Trimble Co. – Russell Young Farm

Burley Tobacco Variety Trial Trimble Co. – FFA

Burley Tobacco Variety Trial Wayne Co. – Williams Farm