Objetivo Burley and Virginia tobacco varieties suited to European market requirements, and research has provided details on growing techniques (such as manuring, topping, sucker control, irrigation) for satisfactory production. However, the tobacco is of insufficient processing quality. The American varieties tested in Europe are too late for the leaves to be mature enough by October, when they are harvested to avoid early frosts. Oriental varieties are grown in marginal areas of the Mediterranean region (Greece and Italy). The traditional varieties has degenerated greatly due to inbreeding and viral diseases. In view of market pressure and changing consumer tastes, a breeding programme wasstarted, which has led to new varieties which are now available to growers. Since the Commission is anxious that attention be devoted to breeding very low tar varieties, future research will be concentrated on the following 3 areas:chemcial and technological studies on tars to gain more insight into their composition and, if possible, the origin of the carcinogenic fractions;genetic research on Virginia and Burley to find low tar varieties;studies on whether the tar content can be reduced by changing growing techiques (manuring, irrigation, topping, etc). Ámbito científico engineering and technologycivil engineeringwater engineeringirrigation Programa(s) FP1-AGRIRES 3C - Joint research programmes (EEC) and programmes for coordinating agricultural research, 1984-1988 Tema(s) Data not available Convocatoria de propuestas Data not available Régimen de financiación ERG - Marie Curie actions-European Re-integration Grants Coordinador Istituto Sperimentale per il Tabacco Aportación de la UE Sin datos Dirección Via P. Vitiello 66 84018 Scafati Italia Ver en el mapa Coste total Sin datos