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Chinese Agricultural Science Bulletin ›› 2007, Vol. 23 ›› Issue (7): 135-135.

Special Issue: 烟草种植与生产

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Review of the Relation Between the Plastid pigment and the Quality of Tobacco Leaves

Zhao Mingqin, Iu Jinxia, Huang Yongcheng, Huang Yuanjiong, Su Changtao   

  • Online:2007-07-05 Published:2007-07-05

Abstract: Plastid pigment has an important influence on tobacco quality. This article makes a review of the classification of plastid pigment, effect of the plastid pigment and its degrading products on the quality of tobacco leaves, and the influential factors of breed, environment and technology of cultivation, ripeness, curing and aging. The authors suggest that future researches should focus on the physiological mechanism of the degrading、the extraction and the flavoring of the plastid pigment etc, which can pertinently improve the quality of tobacco leaves, provide the important quality-formed theories and technical support for further enhancing the usability of tobacco leaves and the style of aroma and taste of the cigarette.

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