Tob. Sci., 1966, 10-28, p. 110-112, ISSN.0082-4623
Calcium and leaf strength: II. Measurement of leaf bursting point
The Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station, New Haven, Connecticut USA
The perforometer, a new instrument, has been developed for measuring the strength of a tobacco leaf. The instrument gives a statistically better measurement of leaf strength than the Mullen tester. It is portable and simple in design and operation....