Tob. Sci., 1964, 8-09, p. 33-40, ISSN.0082-4623
Rapid color test for estimating nornicotine in tobacco. Application of the 1,3-indanedione procedure to disc samples of single leaves
Department of Research and Development, The American Tobacco Company, Richmond, Virginia USA
A rapid, relatively simple, visual color test for estimating the nornicotine content of tobacco was developed and studied in conjunction with procedures for rapidly “curing” the tobacco in the laboratory and of disc sampling single leaves prior to...