Diseases

Question 1

What are the growing conditions for the tobacco plant?

Answer 1

20-30 degree temperatures, well-drained soils, 600-800mm annual rainfall, frost-free conditions

Question 2

What is nicotine used to treat?

Answer 2

Main active ingredient in new drugs for treating wounds, Alzheimer’s, depression

Question 3

What is morphine used for?

Answer 3

As a pain reliever

Question 4

What are the growing conditions for opium poppies (morphine)

Answer 4

30-38 degree temperatures, pH 6-7.5, frost free and dry (susceptible to frost and wet weather), sunny clear skies, well drained, deep clay-loam, warm and humid climate