Black Shank Resistant Burley Varieties

Chart ratings are based in part on information from the 2005 Guide to Burley Tobacco Varieties, prepared by the University of Kentucky/University of Tennessee Tobacco Task Force. Characteristics for each variety are typical under optimum conditions, but may be affected or changed by environmental conditions, cultural practices, and varying soil types.

Codes

0 = No Resistance
1=Low
10=High

H=High Resistance
M=Med Resistance
L=Low Resistance
S=Susceptible
R=Resistant

H=High
M= Medium
L = Low

S=Small

 
Variety

Black Shank Race 0

Black Shank Race 1
Black Root Rot
Fusar-
ium
Wilt
Wild-
fire

Tobacco Mosaic Virus

Virus Complex+
Matu-
rity
Relative Yields •
Leaf Quality
Lodg-
ing
Sucker Pressure
Stalk Size
Topping Height
6
6
H
0
R
R
R
Late
8
4
3
L
M
Bud
NC 5 ••
10
4
H
0
R
R
R
Med-
Late
6
5
2
L
M
Bud
4
4
H
0
R
R
R
Med-
Late
5
7
3
M
S
10% Bloom
3
3
M
4
R
R
R
Early
5
6
-
L
M
10% Bloom
NC 6 ••
10
2
H
0
R
R
R
Med-
Late
7
5
2
L
M
Bud
10
0
M
6
R
R
S
Early
7
7
4
H
M
Bud
3
3
M
3
-
-
S
Med
5
8
3
M
ML
10% Bloom
4
4
H
0
R
S
R
Late
7
4
1
L
L
Bud
5
5
H
0
R
R
R
Med-
Late
6
6
2
L
M
Bud
7
7
H
2
R
R
R
Med-
Late
9
6
3
M
M
Bud

Relative yield scores are based on growth under disease-free conditions.
•• Resistant to root knot nematode (Meloidogyne incognita, Races 1 and 3).
- Resistance or trait not yet rated.
+ Viruses included in the "Virus Complex" are tobacco etch virus (TEV), tobacco vein mottling virus (TVMV), and the related potato virus (PVY).