ITB 16410
DarkNicotine extractionDark fire-cured Kentucky · extraction
ITB 16410 is a new Kentucky dark fire-cured hybrid, resistant to common strains of the PVYN virus and TMV. It produces a high-quality medium dark tobacco raw matter with strong, elastic body. Leaf maturity occurs earlier than the reference Kentucky 170. This variety is also used as variety for nicotine extraction as its nicotine potential is very high.
Chemical profile (UPLC and NIRS)
Nicotine
6,5 %
Bande > 6 %
Reducing sugars
Not applicable
Values expressed as % of dry matter. These are averages from variety trials: BSB cannot guarantee that these levels will be reached under production conditions.
Pathogen resistance
RBlack root rotRPVYRTMVSRoot-knot RkSRoot-knot Rk2SCyst nematodesSBlue mouldSPowdery mildewSBroomrapeSBlack shank
Characteristics & harvest
TypeDark · Nicotine extraction
Recommended useDark fire-cured Kentucky · extraction
EarlinessMedium to late
Curing typeFire-cured
Quality index65 / 100
Packaging & logistics
Available formatsPelleted seed (1.60 – 1.80 mm or 1.75 – 2.00 mm pellets) · Raw seed
Pelleted seed · boxes10,000 · 30,000 · 50,000 pellets
Pelleted seed · buckets200,000 · 1,000,000 pellets
Raw seedHeat-sealed aluminium foil sachets