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Chinese Agricultural Science Bulletin ›› 2024, Vol. 40 ›› Issue (31): 126-132.doi: 10.11924/j.issn.1000-6850.casb2024-0506

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Analysis and Correlation Study of Conventional Chemical Components of Tobacco Leaves in Changsha Tobacco Area

ZHONG Yuefeng1(), LIU Qiongfeng2, ZHAO Ajuan3, CHEN Ge2(), GU Yu2, ZHOU Shimin3, ZHAI Zhengguang3, DUAN Meizhen3, LIU Liangjiao1, LONG Dabin1, CHEN Pengfeng1, PENG Mengxiang1, YUE Lunyong1, HE Jiguang4, XIE Yangjun4, ZHENG Huiyan4, HE Qiangfeng4, WU Haiyong2, ZHOU Junyu2, LI Wei5   

  1. 1 Liuyang Branch of Changsha Tobacco Company, Liuyang, Hunan 410300
    2 Hunan Soil and Fertilizer Institute, Changsha 410125
    3 Changsha Tobacco Company of Hunan Province, Changsha 410011
    4 Ningxiang Branch of Changsha Tobacco Company, Ningxiang, Hunan 410600
    5 Yueyang Agricultural Research Institute, Yueyang, Hunan 414600
  • Received:2024-08-12 Revised:2024-09-05 Online:2024-11-05 Published:2024-11-04

Abstract:

The content status and changing trend of conventional chemical components of tobacco leaves in Changsha tobacco area were evaluated and analyzed to provide reference for the rational distribution and quality improvement of tobacco production in this area. From 2020 to 2023, 370 tobacco samples were collected from 20 representative monitoring sites of Liuyang and Ningxiang tobacco planting units in Changsha tobacco area, and the contents of conventional chemical components were statistically analyzed. The results showed that except for slightly higher total sugar (26.14%) and lower total nitrogen (1.39%), the average contents of reducing sugar, nicotine, chlorine and potassium in the Changsha tobacco area were all within the appropriate range of high quality tobacco leaves. The main derivative indexes, the ratio of sugar to nicotine, nitrogen to nicotine, and potassium to chlorine also met the standard of high quality tobacco leaves. According to the analysis of different monitoring sites of tobacco planting units, the total sugar content should be controlled in Liuyang tobacco area and the total nitrogen content should be increased in Ningxiang tobacco area. According to the analysis of different parts of tobacco leaves, the total sugar and the ratio of sugar to nicotine in middle tobacco leaves were higher, and the total nitrogen in upper and middle tobacco leaves was lower. According to the analysis of different years, the ratio of total sugar and sugar to nicotine increased year by year, while the ratio of nicotine and potassium to chlorine decreased year by year, and other component indexes fluctuated from year to year. According to the analysis of different varieties, the total sugar of ‘Xiangyan 7’ and ‘G80’ were higher, and the total nitrogen content of ‘Xiangyan 7’, ‘Yunyan 87’ and ‘G80’ were lower. According to the correlation coefficient analysis of conventional chemical components, except for the ratio of total sugar, reducing sugar and sugar to nicotine, total sugar and total nitrogen, potassium and the ratio of potassium to chlorine, the others reached a very significant level. To sum up, the overall quality of the tobacco leaves in Changsha tobacco area is better, but attention should be paid to controlling the total sugar content of tobacco leaves in the central part of Liuyang tobacco area and to improving the total nitrogen content of the middle and upper tobacco leaves in Ningxiang tobacco area. The quality of ‘Yunyan 87’ performs better in Changsha tobacco-growing area.

Key words: tobacco-growing area of Changsha, tobacco leaf, conventional chemical components, quality, variety, correlation analysis