Tob. Sci., 1963, 7-16, p. 67-75, ISSN.0082-4623
The relationship of maturity of the leaf at harvest and certain properties of the cured leaf of flue-cured tobacco
Department of Research and Development, The American Tobacco Company; CRD. ARS, USDA; Oxford Tobacco Research Station, North Carolina USA; North Carolina Agricultural Experiment Station, North Carolina USA
Two varieties of flue-cured tobacco, grown according to accepted practices, were harvested at the immature, mature and over-mature stages in each of three years. Observations were made on the yield, appearance and certain physical, chemical and...