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Tobacco growers removethe inflorescence of tobacco plants, referred to as topping, to increase yield and leaf quality and, hence, grower profits (Seltmann 1970; Steffens and Seltmann 1982). Topping, however, removes the source of apical dominance in the plant; and axillary buds, or suckers, then develop and grow profusely (Decker and Seltmann 1971). The benefits of topping can only be achieved if suckers are removed or their growth restricted (Seltmann 1970; Steffens and Seltmann 1982).
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Meyer, S.A., Sheets, T.J., Seltmann, H. (1987). Maleic hydrazide residues in tobacco and their toxicological implications. In: Ware, G.W. (eds) Reviews of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology. Reviews of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology, vol 98. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4612-4700-5_2
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