AP Webinar, 2023, AP-WEBINAR03
Agronomic practices for low nicotine tobacco production
Extension Agronomist, Tobacco, Southern Piedmont AREC, Virginia Tech University, Blackstone, VA, USA
Nicotine is synthesized in the roots of tobacco plants and transported to the leaves. The nicotine content of tobacco is impacted by multiple agronomic practices. Plant population, nitrogen fertilization rate, and topping procedure are among the...