About this event
Low nicotine tobacco (<0.5 mg/g) and proposed standards from regulatory entities remain a key challenge within the industry. The potential transition from traditional production to low nicotine production systems would impact all stages of crop growth and management. For example, the current suite of commercially available varieties are unlikely to meet the proposed nicotine limit; therefore, new varieties will be required by interested producers. Moreover, crop management practices have traditionally been developed to secure acceptable yield and alkaloid balance for a diverse range of tobacco-based products. Therefore, alternative agricultural practices will have to be developed for low nicotine tobaccos. This webinar seeks to highlight our current understanding of low nicotine production capabilities as well as the successes and failures of applied research in the areas of genetics and agronomy.
Hosted by
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Matthew Vann Associate Professor / Tobacco Extension Specialist @ NCSUG
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Anna Malpica Breeder and R&D Manager @ Bergerac Seed & BreedingG
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Ramsey Lewis University Faculty Scholar, Professor @ NCSUG
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David Reed Extension Agronomist Tobacco @ Virginia TechG
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Stewart Livesay Director of Agronomy Services @ Universal Leaf Tobacco Co.G
CORESTA
CORESTA is an association founded in 1956, ruled by French law, the purpose being to promote and facilitate international cooperation in scientific research relative to tobacco and its derived products.
