Tob. Sci., 1961, 5-13, p. 49-53, ISSN.0082-4623
Burley tobacco. The effects of harvesting and curing procedures on the composition of the cured leaf
Department of Research and Development, The American Tobacco Company, Richmond, VA USA
The Burley type is grown under conditions which favor the production of high levels of nicotine and other nitrogenous components. In stalk curing at optimum temperature and humidity these compounds are degraded. This degradation is necessary for the...