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46th TWC, Tob. Work. Conf., 2014, abstr. 29

Variable rate irrigation in South Carolina flue-cured tobacco

HENDERSON R.D.; GOODEN D.T.; FORTNUM B.A.

Clemson University, Pee Dee Research and Education Center, 2200 Pocket Road, Florence, SC 29506-9706, USA

Extended periods of drought are not uncommon in the flue-cured tobacco production area of South Carolina during the growing season. Timely application of sufficient volumes of water during critical phases of crop development can have a dramatic...
46th TWC, Tob. Work. Conf., 2014, abstr. 42

Solar assisted curing in flue-cured tobacco

HENDERSON R.D.; REED T.D.; GOODEN D.T.; FORTNUM B.A.

Clemson University, Pee Dee Research and Education Center, 2200 Pocket Road, Florence, SC 29506-9706, USA

The objective of this study was to assess the relative efficiency of a prototype solar flue-curing barn that utilizes heat collected in a plenum around the outer metal wall of the barn to preheat the air going into the barn and burner. Part of this...
45th TWC, Tob. Work. Conf., 2012, abstr. 21

Solar-assisted curing in flue-cured tobacco

HENDERSON R.D.; REED T.D.; GOODEN D.T.; FORTNUM B.A.

Clemson University, Pee Dee Research and Education Center, 2200 Pocket Road, Florence, SC 29506-9706, USA

The first objective of this study was to develop a sound methodology for assessing the relative efficiency of a prototype curing barn that utilized solar heat collected in a plenum around the outside of the barn in lieu of side wall insulation. Part...