Sub-Group TSNA in Air-cured Tobacco
Report to the Scientific Commission, January 2007

Coordinator:  Gary Palmer, University of Kentucky, USA

Status of Key Objectives

Objective 4: Develop a collaborative study, which uses hobo loggers or a suitable substitute to collect curing conditions and possible impact of TSNA levels for tobaccos of diverse origins and curing environments. Attempt to standardize placement of equipment and sample protocols

Status:  Data from previous coordinator has been retrieved and analysis of data is in progress.

Objective 6: Review the issues of post cure tobacco storage and ventilation parameters.

Status:  Data have been collected from storage studies and some analysis completed.  There are several collaborating groups with Dr. Lowell Bush coordinating.  A preliminary report is expected by Agronomy - Phytopathology Meeting in Krakow, Poland.

All activities and reports of Sub-Group TSNA in Air-cured Tobacco can be viewed online at:  www.uky.edu/AG/Tobacco/CORESTA.htm .