Council for Burley Tobacco

Evaluation of Chemical Topping in Burley Tobacco

Researcher: Robert Davies, MSU

 

Characterization of the Functional Microbiome of Tobacco

Researcher: Seth DeBolt, UK

 

Topping height of high leaf potential hybrids

Researcher: Colin Fisher, UK

 

TSNA Accumulation in Controlled Curing Environment

Researcher: Colin Fisher, UK

 

Evaluation and Control of Ground Sucker Formation in Burley Tobacco Varieties

Researcher: Robert Miller, UK

 

Addition of Blue Mold Resistance to KTTII Burley Tobacco Varieties

Researcher: Robert Miller, UK

 

Enhancing Burley Tobacco Production Labor Efficiency

Researcher: Bob Pearce, UK

 

Development of User-friendly Markers for Disease Resistance to Potato Virus Y (PVY) and Black Root Rot (BRR) in Burley Tobacco

Researcher: Shengming Yang, UK

 

Controlling Entophyte Colonization to Reduce TSNA in Tobacco Leaves

Researcher: Shengming Yang, UK

 

Identification of Topping-and Suckercide-Responsive Genes in Tobacco by Next Generation Gene Sequencing

Researcher: Ling Yuan, KTRDC

 

Varieties and Production Practices to Maximize Nicotine to be Utilized in Emerging Tobacco Products

Researcher: Rich Mundell, KTRDC