Tob. Sci., 1985, 29-24, p. 92-98, ISSN. 0082-4523
Physical and chemical characteristics of flue-cured tobacco cured with and without ethylene gas
Research Station, Agriculture Canada, Delhi, Ontario, Canada
Flue-cured tobacco leaves were exposed to introductions of ethylene gas during the yellowing phase of curing. Treated and control leaves were compared relative to level of gas, duration of exposure, curing environment, source of gas, and gas diluent....