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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 25, 2014
Filed:
May. 11, 2010
Chunlei Yang, Hubei, CN;
Shu Yang, Hubei, CN;
Jinpeng Yang, Hubei, CN;
Kaixiao Fan, Hubei, CN;
Wenzhang Qin, Hubei, CN;
Candong Deng, Hubei, CN;
Chunlei Yang, Hubei, CN;
Shu Yang, Hubei, CN;
Jinpeng Yang, Hubei, CN;
Kaixiao Fan, Hubei, CN;
Wenzhang Qin, Hubei, CN;
Candong Deng, Hubei, CN;
Tobacco Research Institute of Hubei Province, Wuhan, Hubei, CN;
Abstract
One aspect of the invention provides an agent for reducing nicotine and harmful components in tobacco leaves for use in the field cultivation of tobacco. In one embodiment, the agent contains (in a weight percentage): salicylic acid 0.005-0.16%, naphthaleneacetic acid 0-0.003%, indoleacetic acid 0-0.015%, and clean water added to 100%. The composition can significantly reduce nicotine and harmful components in tobacco leaves by applying it to tobacco plant in top pruning period of tobacco. The combination of salicylic acid, naphthaleneacetic acid and indoleacetic acid provides synergic effect for reducing nicotine. The nicotine-reducing agent also can result in a yield increase and improve the aroma of tobacco.