Effect of time planting on yield and quality of flue-cured tobacco in North Queensland
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Article Title | Effect of time planting on yield and quality of flue-cured tobacco in North Queensland |
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Article Category | Article |
Authors | Trendell, B. P. (Author), Ferguson, K. H. (Author), Toleman, Mark (Author), Rasmussen, T. S. (Author) and von Nordheim, J. (Author) |
Journal Title | Queensland Journal of Agricultural and Animal Sciences |
Journal Citation | 41 (2), pp. 91-100 |
Number of Pages | 10 |
Year | 1984 |
Place of Publication | Brisbane, Qld, Australia |
Abstract | [Summary]: The three year averages of saleable yields were 2,219, 2,735 and 696 kg/ha for EW, LW and MS respectively. The saleable yeild for MS was 78% lower than total yield and showed the adverse effect of seasonal conditions on late plantings. The MA planting yielded 3,077 kg/ha compared with 2,814 kg/ha (EW) and 3,000 kg/ha (LW) in 1978. Total harvested leaf areas per plant averaged 11,610cm2 (EW), 18,670cm2 (LW) and 23,134cm2 (MS). In each year there was a consistent increase in leaf area as planting time was delayed. A corresponding decrease in leaf weight per unit area was observed. A subjective leaf quality assessment indicated a decrease in leaf quality as planting time was delayed. However, results within planting times wer variable and inconsistent. Total alkaloid concentrations in leaf were deteremined in 1976 and 1977 and averaged 4.6% (EW), 3.7% (LW) and 3.6% (MS). The results indicated that commercially acceptable yields from early planted crops are achieveable. Transplanting into the field in late autumn and the adoption of management practices which maximize leaf number per plant and per hectare, would produce acceptable yield of leaf with favourable leaf quality. |
Keywords | field planting times; planting; times; yield; tobacco |
ANZSRC Field of Research 2020 | 300499. Crop and pasture production not elsewhere classified |
Public Notes | No evidence of copyright restrictions. |
Byline Affiliations | Department of Primary Industries, Queensland |
Faculty of Business and Law |
https://research.usq.edu.au/item/9z0w6/effect-of-time-planting-on-yield-and-quality-of-flue-cured-tobacco-in-north-queensland
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