ITB 446
DarkDark fire-cured Kentucky
ITB 446 is a Kentucky dark fire-cured hybrid with black root-rot resistance and ability to produce a high quality dark Kentucky style raw matter with good body. Compared to the reference Kentucky 170, the flowering date is similar, the yield as well, leaf maturity occurs slightly earlier, and the nicotine content tends to be lower.
Chemical profile (UPLC and NIRS)
Nicotine
3,9 %
Bande 2 – 3.5 %
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 rotSPVYRTMVSRoot-knot RkSRoot-knot Rk2SCyst nematodesSBlue mouldSPowdery mildewSBroomrapeSBlack shank
Characteristics & harvest
TypeDark
Recommended useDark fire-cured Kentucky
EarlinessMedium
Curing typeFire-cured
Quality index75 / 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