1. Georgia – Florida Crop Report J. Michael Moore, Extension Agronomist University of Georgia Tobacco Forum June 10 & 11, 2010 Durham, NC

2. 2010 Georgia Tobacco Crop – The Best in Years

4. SPOTTED WILT LOSSES 1984 - 2009 * T1T1 T3T3 TMTM 0 1 st TSWV YEAR 30% 15%

5. Pesticide Residue Or Frenching ?

6. pH = 7.4

7. Pesticide Residues and FDA From the Law ‘‘(e) GOOD MANUFACTURING PRACTICE REQUIREMENTS. — ‘‘(1) METHODS, FACILITIES, AND CONTROLS TO CONFORM. — ‘‘(A) IN GENERAL. — In applying manufacturing restrictions to tobacco, the Secretary shall, in accordance with subparagraph (B), ………. Such regulations may provide for the testing of raw tobacco for pesticide chemical residues regardless of whether a tolerance for such chemical residues has been established.

8. Budworm Control Trials

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