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Harvesting:

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Timely harvesting and curing methods significantly affect the final quality and market value of tobacco leaves.
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- Tobacco is harvested 90-120 days after transplanting, depending on variety and purpose. - Types of Harvesting: - Priming: Harvesting mature leaves from the bottom upward at intervals of 7-10 days.
- Stalk-cutting: Entire plant is cut at the base when all leaves are mature.
- Proper curing methods like air-curing, flue-curing, or sun-curing are used to improve tobacco quality.

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