Blue mold has been reported in Hampden County, MA.
A minor case of blue mold was reported in Hampden County, MA. Prior to this, blue mold was found on 23 June in two plant beds in Chester County The first report of blue mold on field-grown tobacco was made from Lancaster County on 28 June.
LOW RISK to KY tobacco.
Current forecasts indicate that movement of spores from the two PA locations will not impact KY, IN, or OH. The current risk level is extremely low for tobacco in these areas..