48th TWC, Tob. Work. Conf., 2018, abstr. 68
Effect of floor insulation on curing efficiency of dark fire-cured tobacco
(1) University of Kentucky, Princeton KY USA; (2) Virginia Tech, Blackstone VA USA
Dark-fired tobacco growers in western KY and TN spend an estimated $4 million annually on materials for firing the crop. Design of newly constructed dark-fired tobacco barns in this region are generally cross-tier, 32 to 36 ft. wide, 3 to 4 tiers...