Ten fungicides were tested against black shank, during the years 1986, 1988, 1989 and 1990, in a field classified as sandy loam and in a Basma type Oriental tobacco variety. Ridomil MZ 63.5 WP (metalaxyl 7.5% + mancozeb 56%) 1.5 and 2 kg/1000m2 had the lower infection from the disease and the highest yield. Ridomil CT 60 (metalaxyl 10% + celcrotealonil 50%) 1.5 kg/1000m2 with transplant water and Ridomil 5G (metalaxyl 5%) had rather low infection, but very good yields. Ridomil MZ 63.5 WP 250 g/HL, Previcur N (propamocarb hydrochloride 72.2%) 6 l/1000m2, Previcur N 6 1 + 6 1/1000m2, Patafol (ofurace 6% + mancozeb 64%) 2 kg/1000m2, Patafol 250 g/HL, Caltan SC (ofurace 6% + folpet + 5%) 2 l/1000m2, Caltan SC 250 cc/HI and Previcur N 200 cc + Diteane M-45 200 g/HL restricted somehow the disease and gave pretty good yields. Aliette 80% WP (phosethyl-al), Topam (methyl thiofanate 7.5 + thiram 60%) and thiram gave no satisfactory results. Also, Ridomil CT 60 1.5 kg/1000m2, in irrigation water 4 days after transplantation, gave negative results. Under the conditions of this experimentation, none of the fungicides tested was phytotoxic.