Determination of some quality properties and applied agricultural practice in rolling and shredded tobaccos

The aim of this study is to determine the chemical content of rolling and shredded tobacco produced in Turkey and its position within the reference limit values. The samples was collected in the regions of Eastern and Southeastern Anatolia (Mardin, Diyarbakır, Hatay, Mus, Bitlis, Batman, Adiyaman and Malatya) in 2016 where rolling and shredded tobacco is produced intensively and analyzed in 2017. The chemical compositions is determined by collecting dry tobacco leaf samples from 30 spots in such a way that determined to represent the region. At the same time, how the cultivation done and the effects of this on chemical composition is determined by face-to-face interviews with tobacco farmers. In this study, it is determined that sulfur and nicotine content in tobacco leaves are above reference limit values whereas cadmium and arsenic are within the reference limit values. Glucose, chlorogenic acid and routine rates that affect quality positively in tobacco are determined to be low when compared to quality type tobacco. In the production of rolling and shredded tobacco in Turkey, it is determined that sparse planting, more irrigation-fertilization and intensive sulfur are used, contrary to oriental tobacco production. These differences in agricultural production directly affect the chemical composition of tobacco. As a result, it is determined that nicotine rate and sulphur contents are high in tobacco.