2026-04-30T17:18:48Zhttps://oai.catalogue.archives.ncbs.res.in/oai:archives.ncbs.res.in:/repositories/2/archival_objects/270312026-02-26T12:11:53ZArchives at NCBSTata Institute of Fundamental ResearchAR-007-1.AR-007-1-2.AR-007-0029https://catalogue.archives.ncbs.res.in/repositories/2/archival_objects/27031Maharashtra Prabodhan Seva Mandal. MPSMApan_weekly_Issue_1_page8, 01-05-197101-05-19711.0 SheetsengLatnmarThis agricultural document by P. L. Board provides a detailed scientific explanation of tobacco cultivation, processing, and grading techniques. It discusses two main species of tobacco, Nicotiana tabacum and Nicotiana rustica and highlights their chemical properties, particularly nicotine content (2–8 %). The article outlines systematic methods of nursery preparation, transplanting, fertilizer application, irrigation, and leaf curing, emphasizing how temperature control (85 °F–160 °F) and air circulation determine the quality and flavour of tobacco leaves used in cigarettes.Access Level 1: Online. See https://archives.ncbs.res.in/accessCopyright may not have been assigned to Archives, National Centre for Biological Sciences. Permission for reproduction or distribution must be obtained in writing from the Archives at NCBS (archives@ncbs.res.in). The Archives at NCBS makes no representation that it is the copyright owner in all of its collections. The user must obtain all necessary rights and clearances before use of material and material may only be reproduced for academic and non-commercial use.MPSM Papers, AR-007