ACTA AGRICULTURAE BOREALI-SINICA ›› 2013, Vol. 28 ›› Issue (S1): 342-346. doi: 10.7668/hbnxb.2013.S1.064

Special Issue: Tobacco Soil fertilizer

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The Effect of Boron Fertilizer on Growth,Yield and Quality of Two Flue-cured Tobacco Varieties

XU Zhao-li1, YANG Yu-hong1, DUAN Yu-qi1, FENG Xiao-hong2, JIN Yan1   

  1. 1. Yunnan Academy of Tobacco Agriculture Sciences, Kunming 650031, China;
    2. Hongta Branch of Yuxi Tobacco Company, Yuxi 653100, China
  • Received:2013-09-20 Published:2013-12-31

Abstract: It is recognized that boron is one of the essential trace elements on tobacco growth and development.In this work,the impact of boron fertilizer leaf spray on growth, yield and quality of flue-cured tobacco varieties namely 326 and Yunyan 87,was investigated in soil boron deficit soil located in Yunnan. The results showed that boron fertilizer leaf spray significantly increased the leaf area index and leaf dry material of K326 and Yunyan 87,whereas it did not significantly increased B and K concentrations. Spraying boron,tobacco aroma quality, aroma amount aftertaste becomes good,odor and irritant to reduce tobacco aroma and taste improve to smoking total scores improve. The results suggested that boron fertilizer leaf spray may provide an effective approach to promote the growth of tobacco and leaf quality.

Key words: Flue-cured tobacco, Boron, K326, Yunyan 87, Potassium content, Yield and quality

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XU Zhao-li, YANG Yu-hong, DUAN Yu-qi, FENG Xiao-hong, JIN Yan. The Effect of Boron Fertilizer on Growth,Yield and Quality of Two Flue-cured Tobacco Varieties[J]. ACTA AGRICULTURAE BOREALI-SINICA, 2013, 28(S1): 342-346. doi: 10.7668/hbnxb.2013.S1.064.

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