Cultivation of tobacco - Wikipedia
Tobacco crop is cultivated in an area of 0.45 M ha (0.27% of the net cultivated area) producing ≈750 M kg of tobacco leaf. India is the 2nd largest producer and exporter (in quantity terms) after China and Brazil, respectively.
Tobacco | Cultivation, Curing & Grading | Britannica
2024年11月19日 · Tobacco, common name of the plant Nicotiana tabacum and, to a limited extent, Aztec tobacco (N. rustica) and the cured leaf that is used, usually after aging and processing in various ways, for smoking, chewing, snuffing, and extraction of nicotine.
Tobacco - Wikipedia
Tobacco is the common name of several plants in the genus Nicotiana of the family Solanaceae, and the general term for any product prepared from the cured leaves of these plants. More than 70 species of tobacco are known, but the chief commercial crop is N. tabacum. The more potent variant N. rustica is also used in some countries.
How To Grow Tobacco: Farming Process From Seed To Harvest
2024年10月18日 · Commercial tobacco growing relies on effective fertilization, as the crop’s high nutrient demands can quickly deplete even rich agricultural land. Well-planned crop rotation and other integrated pest management (IPM) techniques help protect plants from pests and diseases and prevent yield losses.
Tobacco Cultivation
This article provides an in-depth look into the tobacco crop, including its origin and history, botanical description, climatic and soil requirements, field preparation, fertilization, weed and pest control, and more.
Tobacco Crop Guide - Map My Crop
The crop can be broadly divided according to the method of curing the leaves flue, fire, air or sun-cured. In general, the dark-coloured air and fire-cured tobacco is used for pipe and cigar tobacco, whereas the light-coloured flue and sun-cured is used for cigarette tobacco.
Tobacco Growers Information | NC State Extension
Welcome to the Tobacco Growers Information Portal. Here you will find extensive resources on tobacco production and marketing.
Tobacco Production | Farms, Crops & Growing | Tobacco Atlas
2023年11月3日 · Tobacco production poses negative health, social & environmental impacts. Learn tobacco farm risks and alternatives to promote public health & prosperity.
Tobacco | Land & Water - Food and Agriculture Organization
Air-cured, dark tobacco is grown on silty loam to clay loam soils, while fire-cured and air-cured, light tobacco is mostly grown on medium textured soils. The crop is sensitive to waterlogging and demands well-aerated and drained soils. The optimum pH ranges from 5 to 6.5. Quality of the leaves is affected by soil salinity.
Tobacco farming and curing | PMI - Philip Morris International
Tobacco is the core component of our products. The three tobacco types are Virginia, burley and oriental. These tobaccos are grown in over 30 countries including Argentina, Brazil, China, Greece, Italy, Malawi, Mozambique, Spain, Tanzania, Turkey, and the United States.