Introduction to Three-Stage Curing of Flue-Cured Tobacco

Author: Gong Changrong
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Publish Date: 2006-01-01
Features: This book focuses on explaining the main physiological and biochemical changes, organic matter transformation, and quality formation of flue-cured tobacco leaves during their maturation and curing processes, as well as the fundamental principles of leaf yellowing and aroma development, and their relationship with curing environmental conditions. It also covers the three-stage curing technology and its application for flue-cured tobacco, the design of new curing facilities, particularly the design and construction of intensive curing equipment. It is suitable for use by graduate students in tobacco-related fields, as well as for agricultural and tobacco students in universities, researchers in tobacco research institutions, and technical personnel in the tobacco industry.