Tob. Sci., 1983, 27-28, p. 101-105, ISSN. 0082-4523
Grade index and yield correlations with chemical quality characteristics of flue-cured tobacco
Agronomy Department and Plant Pathology Department, USDA-ARS, University of Georgia Coastal Plain Station, Tifton, GA, USA
Nicotine (Nit.), total nitrogen (T.N.) and reducing sugar (R.S.) concentrations are associated with the chemical quality of flue-cured tobacco (Nicotiana tabacum L.) and are used as criteria for new cultivars to be eligible for release. This study...