Freeze Damage to Tobacco Stems
Plants across the Burley belt were affected by freeze damage to different
degrees during a unseasonable cold spell
from May 19 to May 22, 2002. A wide range of symptoms occurred.
Common symptoms were dead, water soaked
plants, scorched leaves, and a less common, more confusing bruised stem seen in
plants below. Plants may experience
some setback, but should recover and grow normally with favorable weather as
long as the bud is not dead. A damaged
bud will allow ground suckers to develop.
Picture courtesy of Curt Judy, Todd Co..