Bull. Spec. CORESTA Congress, Manila, 1980, p. 58, A09, ISSN.0525-6240
Influence of an early topping on the physical and chemical characteristics of dark air-cured
PODEUR G.; CAZAMAJOUR F.; CHOUTEAU J.
SEITA, Institut du Tabac, Bergerac, France
Trials carried out from 1977 to 1979 have allowed to study the incidence of an early topping on the production of dark air-cured. Under the experimental conditions, an early topping has increased the yield by 20%, the alkaloid content by 30%, and has...