CORESTA Congress, Quebec, 2014, Agronomy/Phytopathology Groups, AP 01
Reducing TSNAs in Burley tobaccos through alteration of the N-assimilation pathway
North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC, U.S.A.
There is great interest in lowering the levels of tobacco-specific nitrosamines (TSNAs) in tobacco products. Because air-cured Burley tobaccos generally contribute a disproportionate share of TSNAs in typical “American blend” cigarettes, reducing...