Tob. Sci., 1977, 21-20, p. 69-71, ISSN. 0082-4523
Compressibility of baled burley tobacco
ARS, USDA; University of Kentucky, Lexington, Kentucky USA
Density of compressed bales of oriented burley leaves was determined as a function of compression load, leaf moisture content, and stalk position. The results showed that for a given compression load, density was highly dependent on moisture content...