Information about pathogens and diseases of tobacco. Tobacco is susceptible to a number of diseases that can affect yield and quality of the crop. Go to the disease pages below to find descriptions of disease cycles, pathogen biology, epidemiology and management, as well as images and videos. Black shank is a root rot disease caused by the oomycete pathogen. Target spot is a leaf spot disease caused by the fungus.

Smoking Tobacco Facts, Death and Cancer. Tobacco use and smoking are very dangerous addictions which commonly cause a wide variety of diseases, cancer and death. The vast majority of tobacco users and smokers are hooked when they are children. During this time period they are easily influenced by peer pressure and advertising. Once hooked, the majority of tobacco users become hopelessly addicted. View FDA Tobacco Warnings! The Country of Jamaica is using the above picture on cigarette packages.

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Coalition for a Tobacco-Free West Virginia. Working for a Tobacco-Free West Virgina! Tobacco takes a huge toll in West Virginia. High school students who smoke - 19. Male high school students who use smokeless or spit tobacco - 25. Adults in West Virginia who smoke - 28. Adults who die each year from smoking - 3,800. We hope you will join us in our efforts! .

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