Agronomy & Leaf Integrity
Sub-Groups
AA - Agrochemicals Analysis - 1972
Objectives
- To perform regular proficiency testing of Multi-Residue Methods for the analysis of agrochemical residues on tobacco.
- To undertake joint experiments to resolve unanswered questions arising from proficiency tests; to expand knowledge base on agrochemical residues and their analysis.
- To produce and maintain a series of Technical Notes (on different agrochemical residue classes and selected individual compounds) to supplement the Technical Guideline and aid method development and improvement.
PSMST - Pest and Sanitation Management in Stored Tobacco - 1993
Objectives
- To educate about, and promote best Integrated Pest Management practices for post-harvested tobacco worldwide.
- To conduct collaborative studies on pest control and sanitation practices for post-harvested tobacco.
- To investigate new technologies and issues related to infestation control in post-harvested tobacco.
GMO - Proficiency Testing for Detection of Transgenic Tobacco - 2004
Objectives
- To establish a Proficiency Testing Scheme to enable participants to monitor their laboratory testing performance by means of interlaboratory comparisons of analytical results obtained by using appropriate PCR methods for the detection of GM tobacco.
- To provide an independent assessment of the quality of data being produced by participating laboratories, through the Tobacco Proficiency Testing Scheme.
TSNA - TSNA in Air-cured and Fire-cured Tobacco - 2006
Objectives
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Investigate practices that reduce TSNA in air-cured and fire-cured tobacco at any stage of tobacco production through collaborative studies and information gathering.
RFT - Agrochemical Residue Field Trials - 2012
Objectives
- In consultation with ACAC, to prepare and maintain a list of agrochemicals necessary to sustain successful leaf production and for which GRLs have to be set or reviewed.
- To produce a formal protocol for trial and testing procedures.
- To promote participation in this programme globally.
- To collate results of trials done under the formal protocol and make them available to ACAC.
- To collect already available field residue trial data from various sources and make them available to ACAC.
Task Forces
LNTP - Collaborative Study of Low Nicotine Tobacco Agronomic Production Practices - 2019
Objectives
- To determine the impact variety selection has upon nicotine levels.
- To determine the impact of modified cultural practices on nicotine levels.
GTS - Green Tobacco Sickness - 2022
Objectives
- To determine if green tobacco sickness is a significant risk to workers based upon tobacco type and style, method of harvest and conditions at harvest and topping.
- To assess the impact of personal protection equipment (PPE) on preventing green tobacco sickness.
Task Forces
SUST - Sustainability in Leaf Tobacco Production - 2012 - 2016
Objectives
- To identify key issues for sustainability in tobacco leaf production.
- To review, update and complement CORESTA Guide No. 3, considering sustainability Principles and/or Best Practice.
- To identify tools to support the achievement of sustainability in tobacco production.
Work completed - DISBANDED June 2016