Burley Varieties

  Available in Pelleted Seed

NC 7LC - A late maturing variety with high yield potential with approximately 20 leaves.  NC7 has high resistance to black shank, high  resistance to Fusarium wilt.  Has high resistance to tobacco vein molting virus, black root rot, tobacco mosaic virus, Potato virus, wildfire and root knot nematodes.

KT 206LC - An upright variety with a moderate level of resistance to blue mold, KT 206 has high resistance to blank shank (Race 0 and 1), high resistance to black root rot, and is also resistant to tobacco mosaic virus, wildfire, tobacco vein mottling virus, and tobacco etch virus.

KT 204LC - A late maturing variety with high yield potential, KT 204 has high resistance to blank shank (Race 0 and 1), high resistance to black root rot, and is also resistant to tobacco mosaic virus, wildfire, tobacco vein mottling virus, and tobacco etch virus.

KT 200LC - Released by the University of Kentucky and the University of Tennessee joint breeding program this hybrid is late maturing with high yield potential. KT 200 has moderately high resistance to black shank and has high resistance to black root rot. This variety is also resistant to tobacco mosaic virus, wildfire, and the virus complex. Under some conditions, this variety could more easily sunburn.

TN 97LC - Released by the University of Tennessee, this is a medium-late maturing variety with high yield potential. It has medium-high resistance to both races of black shank and is resistant to black root rot, tobacco etch virus, and tobacco vein mottling virus.

TN 90LC - Released from the University of Tennessee, this is a medium-late maturing, upright variety with approximately 20 leaves after topping and medium high yield potential. TN 90 has more favorable leaf quality and a smaller stalk than TN 86. TN 90 has medium resistance to both races of black shank, high resistance to black root rot and medium high resistance to tobacco etch virus.

TN 86LC - Released from the University of Tennessee, this variety is a late maturing, extreme stand up variety with approximately 21-22 leaves after topping. Yield potential of this variety is high. TN 86 has medium resistance to both races of black shank, high resistance to tobacco vein mottling virus.

KY 14 x L8LC - An early-maturing, spreading variety, with small stalk size. This variety can produce high yields and good leaf quality, under proper management. Sucker development can become an issue in some circumstances. KY 14 x L8 has high resistance to race 0 black shank but no resistance to race I black shank

Burley 21 x KY 10 - A medium maturing variety with medium to high yield potential with good leaf quality. This variety has no resistance to black shank and medium low resistance to black root rot. Burley 21 x KY 10 should only be grown where black shank and disease pressure is low.

KY 8959 - Released from the University of Kentucky, this is a late maturing, semi upright variety with large stalk size. This variety has high yield potential with good leaf quality. KY 8959 has high resistance to black root rot and tobacco vein mottling virus.

KY 907LC - Released from the University of Kentucky, this is a medium-late maturing variety with semi-upright leaves. KY 907 has acceptable leaf quality with high yield potential under good growing conditions. Due to the large size of KY 907, lodging can be a problem KY 907 has high resistance to tobacco vein mottling virus, black root rot, tobacco mosaic virus, and wildfire. It has low resistance to black shank and medium resistance tobacco etch virus and Fusarium wilt.

For further variety information on Burley varieties, visit the following websites:

University of Kentucky, University of Tennessee - 2001 Guide to Burley Tobacco Varieties
North Carolina Burley Tobacco Production Guide - Burley Variety Information