ITB 6179
VirginiaFiller to semi-aromatic
ITB 6179 has a strong potential for yield, combined with a good holding ability. It produces a lemon to lemon-orange tobacco. Top leaves architecture is well adapted to mechanical harvest with wide and horizontal top leaves.
Chemical profile (UPLC and NIRS)
Nicotine
1,7 %
Bande 0.5 – 2 %
Reducing sugars
18 %
Bande > 15 %
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 rotRPVYRTMVTRoot-knot RkSRoot-knot Rk2SCyst nematodesSBlue mouldSPowdery mildewSBroomrapeSBlack shank
Characteristics & harvest
TypeVirginia
Recommended useFiller to semi-aromatic
EarlinessMedium
Curing typeFlue-cured · Sun-cured
Quality index78 / 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