Tob. Sci., 1976, 20-12, p. 37-39, ISSN.0082-4523
Handling looses of cured burley as related to temperature and moisture content
Agricultural Engineering Department, USDA, ARS, Agricultural Engineering Department, University of Kentucky, Kentucky USA
This study was conducted to investigate and quantify the influence of leaf moisture content on midrib breakage and on leaf loss resulting from physical abuse of cured burley tobacco plants. Static bending tests were made on leaves to determine the...