Effects of Different Flue-curing Barns on Aroma Quality of Upper Flue-cured Tobacco Leaves of K326

[Objective] This study was conducted to compare the aroma quality of up-per leaves of K326 flue-cured in different barns, and provide theoretical references for the development and optimization of bulk curing barn and the supporting tech-niques. [Method] The upper leaves of K326 were flue-cured in a commonness barn, a four-shelf bulk curing barn and a three-shelf bulk curing barn separately, and then the contents of aroma components and taste quality indices of the finished leaves were measured and compared. [Result] The contents of total aroma components, chromoplast pigment degradation products, phenylalanine aroma components and neophytadiene showed no significant differences in the leaves flue-cured in four-shelf bulk curing barn and commonness barn, but were significantly or very significantly higher than those in the leaves flue-cured in three-shelf bulk curing barn. The con-tents of carotenoid degradation products, Mail ard reaction products, cembranes aro-ma components and total aroma components （except neophytadiene） showed no significant difference among the three treatments. The results of sensory evaluation revealed that the sensory taste of the leaves flue-cured in four-shelf bulk curing barn was the best, as the finished leaves had rich, delicate aroma, comfortable and clean aftertaste. The leaves flue-cured in commonness barn was better than those flue-cured in three-shelf bulk curing barn in aroma quality, amount and aftertaste. [Conclusion] The four-shelf bulk curing barn had a large volume for tobacco leaf processing, but a similar baking environment to the commonness barn, which is conducive to the formation and accumulation of aroma components, so the finished leaves had similar appearance and quality with those flue-cured in commonness barn. The upper flue-cured leaves in three-shelf bulk curing bran had poorer quality than those flue-cured in the other two barns.

Present Situation and Prospect of Professional Grading and Loose-leaf Purchasing of Flue-cured Tobacco

In terms of the common practice of professional grading and loose-leaf purchasing technology, the advantages of these technologies were demonstrated. The problems and proposals of the professional grading leaves purchasing model were also summarized and analyzed, so as to provide practical experiences for fur- ther promotion of loose-leaf purchasing.

Judgment of Aroma Types of Middle and Upper Flue-cured Tobacco Leaves Based on Stepwise Discriminant Analysis

[Objective] The aim of this study was to establish mathematical models for judging the aroma types of middle and upper flue-cured tobacco leaves according to the contents and proportions of aroma compositions. [Method] The aroma types of tobacco leaves were judged based on stepwise discriminant analysis, using 63 C3F and 65 B2F tobacco leaf samples from 13 tobacco producing regions in 11 provinces of China （Huili in Sichuan, Baokang in Hubei, Wulong in Chongqing, Lu- oyang in Henan, Zhucheng in Shandong, Wuyi Mountain in Fujian, Malong in Yun- nan, Chuxiong in Yunnan, Bijie in Guizhou, Liuyang in Hunan, Suiyang in Guizhou, Kaiyuan in Liaoning, Nanxiong in Guangdong） as calibration samples, and 67 aroma components as indices. And the Fisher discriminant functions were verified using 21 C3F and 19 B2F tobacco leaf samples. [Result] Variation coefficients of the propor- tions were lower than that of contents of most aroma components in middle and upper leaves of the samples, indicating that the proportions were more stable than contents of aroma components. The proportions of benzyl alcohol, solanone, β-dam- ascone, neophytadiene, farnesylacetone A, palmitic acid, thunbergol, methyl linole- nate and cembratriene-diol were all over 1% in both middle and upper leaves, al- though the dominant aroma components of the same aroma type varied between middle and upper leaves. Moreover, 11, 18, 7 and 11 aroma components were re- spectively introduced into the Fisher discriminant functions established based on the contents and proportions of middle and upper flue-cured tobacco leaves, which ex- hibited accuracy rates of 91.7%, 100%, 91.7% and 91.7% in the judgments of other tobacco leaf samples. The results revealed that the components those determined aroma types in middle leaves were obviously more than in upper leaves. In middle leaves, the accuracy rates of aroma type judgment could be improved by using the proportions rather than the contents of aroma components as indices. However, the functions based on the proportions and the contents of aroma components in upper leaves gave close accuracy rates. [Conclusion] The results of the study will provide references for identifying aroma types of flue-cured tobacco leaves in future work.

Judgment of Aroma Types of Middle and Upper Flue-cured Tobacco Leaves Based on Proportions of Aroma Components

[Objective] This study aimed to establish mathematical models for judging the aroma types of flue-cured tobacco leaves from the upper and middle parts of plants. [Method] A total of 128 samples （63 C3F and 65 B2F） from 11 main tobac- co production provinces of China were selected as materials. Stepwise discriminant analysis was applied to samples with different aroma types and discriminant function was expressed with the proportions of 67 aroma components in total aroma con- stituents as the index. [Result] The ratio of most aroma components in clear and full aroma tobacco leaves was higher than that in middle aroma leaves. The ratios of 51, 43 and 40 aroma components of clear, middle and full aroma tobaccos were higher in upper leaves than that in middle leaves. Aroma components dominated certain aroma types differed between middle and upper leaves. The proportions of 18 and 11 aroma components in upper and middle leaves were led in the stepwise discriminant function respectively. Self-validation and cross-validation methods were applied to evaluate the original samples, and the accuracy rates reached 100% and 98.6% on middle leaves, 96.37% and 94.4% on upper leaves. The accuracy rates on some other samples reached 100% on middle leaves and 91.7% on upper leaves predicted with the model. [Conclusion] The ratio of aroma components as discriminant index could improve discriminant accuracy significantly in the middle and upper leaves. It could be used to analyze aroma types objectively, accurately and quickly.

Problems and Countermeasures of Acquisition of Professionally-graded Flue-cured Tobacco Loose Leaf

Based on existing problems of loose leaf acquisition,some measures can be taken,including improvement of acquisition infrastructure,innovation of acquisition and management models,reinforcement of professional services and training,high-lighting grading management,which would not only reduce farmers＇ efforts,but also lower storage pressure,as well as improving grading quality of tobacco leaf.

Studies on Amylase and Degradation of Starch and Pigment of Tobacco Leaf During Process of Flue-Curing

The changes in the activity of amylase and amylase-isoenzyme and the degradation of starch and pigment of tobacco leaf during flue-curing were studied by using the electric- heated flue-curing barn designed and made by the Henan Agricultural University. The temperature and humidity of the barn were controlled automatically. The results indicated that starch in tobacco leaf decreased rapidly and leveled off after 48 h of curring, in the meantime, the content of soluble sugar increased accordingly and reached a peak at the stage of color-fixing. Both of them had a rapid-changing stage in the first 36 hours of yellowing. The changes of starch and soluble sugar contents had highly significant negative-correlation at 1 % level (rNC89 = -0.8962**, rYY85 = -0.9704**). The activity of amylase increased with the proceeding of curing and reached a peak after 36 hours of curing, then decreased. But the activity of amylase kept at a high level when the humidity of curing-environment was very low, even if the tobacco leaf had been dried. The rapid degradation of starch showed a significantly negative correlation with the increase of activity of amylase at 5 % level (rNC89 = -0.8495*, rYY85 = -0.7839*). The degradation of starch and pigment had the same regulation and had highly significant correlation at 1 % level (rNC89= 0.9649**, rYY85= 0.9428**). There were mainly three amylase-isoenzyme bands -A, B, C respectively, in tobacco leaf during flue curing. They were identified as α-AMY, β-AMY, R-AMY, and the activity of β-AMY was the highest. The changes in amylase activity and contents of starch and pigment were affected by the tobacco leaf moisture and environmental humidity during curing.

Analysis of Growth Laws of Leaves of Flue-cured Tobacco in Various Periods

The growth laws of leaves of flue-cured tobacco in different positions in various periods were summarized. The results showed that the growth speed of new leaves of flue-cured tobacco increased constantly until their growth was the fastest, and then it reduced irreversibly. The length and width of leaves in each position increased fastest when they grew depending on photosynthates instead of or- ganic compounds from functional leaves. Therefore, it is concluded that the increases of leaf length, width and area, and dry matter, and the peak of photosynthetic rate appear successively during the process of leaves of flue-cured tobacco, and the leaf area correction coefficient of leaves of flue-cured tobacco is related to the shape of leaves, which are affected by leaf position and the variety of flue-cured tobacco. The study can provide scientific reference for further research on the growth laws of leaves of flue-cured tobacco.

Effect of Different Flue-curing Techniques on the Taste and Aroma Substances of Tobacco Leaves

[Objective]This study aimed to optimize the conditions for curing tobacco leaf, so as to improve its flavor and quality. [Method] Leaves of Yuanyan 87 were col ected and cured by three different techniques （moderate-intensity conditions throughout the curing course; high-intensity conditions at leaf yel owing and wilting stages, moderate-intensity conditions at leaf drying and vein drying stages; high-in-tensity conditions throughout the curing course）, and then the contents of 48 aroma substances and taste indices of the finished tobacco leaves were measured. [Result] The contents of 28 aroma substances in the tobacco leaves cured under high-inten-sity conditions throughout the course were higher and the taste indices of these to-bacco leaves were better, compared with those flue-cured by the other two tech-niques. The contents of the other 20 aroma substances were not significantly af-fected by the curing techniques. The second best technique was high-intensity con-ditions at leaf yel owing and wilting stages and moderate-intensity conditions at leaf drying and vein drying stages. Curing tobacco leaves at moderate-intensity condi-tions throughout the course was the worst one. [Conclusion] Compared with the oth-er two methods, the contents of aroma substances and taste indices of the tobacco leaves cured under high-intensive conditions throughout the course were the best.

Effects of Different Baking Processes on Carotenoid Content in Upper Leaves of Fluecured Tobacco

[Objective] We aimed to improve the quality of flue-cured tobacco with K326 upper leaves and explore the optimal tobacco baking process in Chongqing tobacco-producing region. [Method] Four different baking processes （endogenetic force moisture-removing flue-curing technique, exogenetic force moisture-removing flue-curing technique, three-stage flue-curing process, three-stage and six-step flue- curing process） were adopted in this research to investigate the effects of different baking processes on carotenoid content of same-maturity degree upper leaves of the flue-cured tobacco K326. [Result] The results showed at the yellowing and color fixing stages, the carotenoids were most fully decomposed in endogenetic force moisture-removing flue-curing technique. The decomposed carotenoid content was lowest in exogenetic force moisture-removing flue-curing technique, for which the carotenoid content was highest （50.53 mg/g）. [Conclusion] At the yellowing and color fixing stages, exogenetic force moisture-removing flue-curing technique was most conducive to the carotenoid accumulation in tobacco baking process.

Effects of Exogenous Amylases and Metal Ions on the Amylase Specific Activities and Starch Degradation of the Upper Leaves of ‘KRK_(26)' during Flue-curing

Objective] The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of exoge-nous amylases and Ca2＋, Mn2＋ and K＋ on the amylase specific activities and starch degradation of the upper leaves of ＇KRK26＇ planted in Yunnan Province during flue-curing. [Method] The amylase specific activities and starch degradation of the leaves were determined by using spectrophotometry. [Result] The 8 U/g exogenous α-amy-lase could improve the specific activity of the leaf α-amylase at yel owing and color-fixing stages, but could not at stem-drying stage, and similarly, the 80 U/g exoge-nous β-amylase could improved the specific activity of the leaf β-amylase at the yel owing stage and the early period of color-fixing stage. The leaf starch could be enhanced to degrade by the exogenous α- or β-amylases and the enhancing effect of the former was stronger than that of the later. 1.50 mg/ml Ca2＋ improved the specific activity of the leaf （α＋β）-amylase mainly due to its enhancing effect on the leaf α-amylase, and increased the starch degradation. 4 mmol/L Mn2＋ inhibited the leaf α-amylase from yel owing to the early period of color-fixing and the β- and （α＋β）-amylases from the yel owing to the later period of color-fixing, but enhanced the leafα-amylase from the later period of color-fixing to the later period of stem-drying and the β- and （α＋β）-amylases at the later period of stem-drying. Meanwhile, Mn2＋ ham-pered the starch degradation during yel owing, but promoted it from the early period of color-fixing to stem-drying. 1 mg/ml K＋ enhanced the leaf α-, β- and （α＋β）-amy-lases during the yel owing stage, but lowered them from the early period of color-fix-ing to the later period of stem-drying, and always inhibited the leaf starch degrada-tion. [Conclusion] The exogenous α-, β- amylases and Ca2＋ of suitable concentra-tions could be used to treat the tobacco leaves before flue-curing to improve the leaf starch degradation during the curing.

Correlations between Quality Index and Content of Cellulose and Lignin in Upper Leaves of Fluecured Tobacco in Wulin Mountain Area

In order to study the correlations among quality indexes of tobacco leaf and contents of cellulose and lignin in upper leaves of flue-cured tobacco, 48 B2F flue-cured tobacco samples in seven counties of Wulin mountain area in 2011 and 2012 were used as test materials to measure the contents of cellulose and lignin in tobacco leaves and analyze the differences among varieties and between years. Meanwhile, correlations among contents of cellulose and lignin and appearance quality, physical characteristics, general chemical components and indexes of senso- ry quality were studied. The results showed that the contents of cellulose and lignin had no significant difference among years and varieties. Cellulose content was sig- nificantly correlated with some indexes of appearance qualities, physical indexes, general chemical compositions and sensory qualities. Lignin content was significantly correlated with grayness and oil content but not other quality indexes of tobacco leaf. It could be seen that the differences of cellulose and lignin contents between different years and among varieties were not significant. Cellulose content was closely correlated with quality indexes of tobacco leaf while lignin content had a small effect on tobacco leaf quality.

Dynamics of Environmental Humidity and Water Content in Tobacco Leaf and Metabolism of Starch During Curing

Effect of environmental humidity and water content in tobacco leaf on starch metabolism was studied by using the electric-heated auto-controlled flue-curing barn supplied by Henan Agricultural University, China. The results indicated that the degradation of starch and decrease of water content in tobacco leaf during early yellowing at low humidity was the most rapid, and the water loss was the highest while the lowest under high humidity. The duration for starch degradation under low humidity was longer than that of CK. So the starch residue in cured leaf of different treatment took the order of high humidity yellowing treatment> low humidity yellowing treatment > CK. When the leaf water content was decreased to around 50 %, the starch degradation became slow and the content of starch was stable. Starch degradation and decrease of leaf water content was not synchronous. Starch in tobacco leaf during yellowing degraded more rapidly when humidity was decreased at a high speed, but the degradation stopped earlier at late stage. There was a quicker and higher degradation of starch under high environmental humidity. When the humidity decreased to 70 %, the content of starch was stable. The activity of amylase began to decrease when relative humidity was below 75 %, but it kept a high level of activity when the environmental humidity was below 70 %.

Climatic Characteristics of Hubei Tobacco Area and Its Influence on the Quality of Upper Leaves

In order to provide a more suitable environment for tobacco leaf growth, this study collected meteorological information and tobacco leaf quality information from the main tobacco-producing counties in the province and conducted relevant analysis to find out the main meteorological factors affecting the growth, development, yield, and quality of upper tobacco leaves. Clarify the suitable climatic conditions for the growth and development of the upper leaves, and clarify the influence of various meteorological factors on the quality of the upper leaves. The results showed that the nicotine and total nitrogen content of the upper leaves were significantly positively correlated with the average daily temperature during the maturity period, and negatively correlated with the rainfall during the maturity period;the rainfall in July was significantly positively correlated with the upper leaf clutter score, which was sufficient in the mature period. Moisture conditions are conducive to alleviating the upper leaf clutter;the number of sunshine hours in August is the main factor affecting the content of aroma substances in the upper leaves, and it is also significantly positively correlated with the content of aroma substances.

烤烟上部叶成熟度对烟叶品质的影响

为探究四川省广元产区上部烟叶适宜的采收成熟度,以云烟87为试验材料,设置4个成熟度处理,测定不同处理烤后烟外观质量、化学成分、感官质量及经济效益。结果表明:2021年较常规采收时间推迟3 d采收,上部烟叶烤后外观质量最好,化学成分较为协调,但还原糖和总糖含量稍低于优质烟叶目标;2022年较常规采收时间推迟3 d采收,上部烟叶烤后外观质量、感官质量及经济效益均最好。综合来看,建议较常规采收时间推迟3 d,此时可达到广元烟区上部烟叶采收的最佳成熟度。

灌溉起垄对烤烟上部叶片生长发育及品质的影响

本研究旨在探讨提高山东烟区烤烟上部叶可用性的水分管理策略及其生理响应机制。通过田间试验,以‘中烟100’为试验材料,分析了灌溉配合起垄处理对烤烟上部叶物质积累、光合特性、氮磷钾含量以及积累量、叶片组织结构和烟叶化学成分的影响。结果表明,与对照处理相比,全生育期内的灌溉处理显著增加了根、茎、叶的干物质积累量和烘烤后叶片的厚度,同时提高了光合作用特性;促进了氮含量由根、茎向叶片的转运,并增加了生长后期叶片的氮含量和氮素积累量;降低了还原糖、总糖含量,烟碱和总氮含量也有显著提高,糖碱比和氮碱比的值均在适宜范围。综上,灌溉起垄能够有效促进烤烟上部叶的生长发育以及提升其品质,为提升山东烟区烤烟上部叶的可用性提供了参考。

不同叶面肥对烤烟上部叶生长发育及钾含量的影响

为明确不同叶面肥对烤烟上部叶生长发育及钾含量的影响,以云烟87为试验材料,设置喷施清水对照、磷酸二氢钾、矿物源黄腐殖酸钾、糖醇有机钾和硅肥共5个处理开展大田试验,分析各处理对烤烟上部叶叶长、叶宽、叶面积、叶片组织结构以及氮、磷、钾含量等的影响。结果表明,喷施4种叶面肥能够有效改善烤烟上部叶的叶片性状,降低叶片厚度,促进栅栏细胞的伸长,提高叶片钾含量,其中以喷施硅肥处理效果最好。与喷清水对照相比,喷施硅肥处理烤烟上部叶叶面积显著增加47.98%,长宽比减少8.91%,叶片干重提高10.69%,栅栏组织厚度显著提高29.07%,磷、钾含量分别显著提高77.78%和42.34%。由此表明,叶面喷施硅肥更有利于优化烤烟上部叶叶片组织结构,提高叶片钾含量。

烤烟品种K326上部叶烤后单叶重与感官质量的关系

为探索张家界市上部烟适宜的单叶重,以主栽品种K326为研究对象,设置不同单叶重区间,分析了单叶重与烟叶主要物理特性及感官质量的关系,确定了适宜的单叶重。结果表明:综合各单叶重对烟叶物理性状、感官质量的影响可知,高峰试验点单叶重为8~10、>10~12、>12~14 g时均表现较优,江垭试验点单叶重为8~10、>10~12 g时上部叶质量较好,可用性较高。根据叶长与单叶重的相关性,得出张家界烟区适宜的叶长区间:高峰试验点可将上部叶叶长在51.25~67.82 cm的占比、江垭试验点可将上部叶叶长在51.21~63.13 cm的占比作为技术调控目标。

烤烟上部6片烟叶一次性采收成熟度的模糊综合评价

为明确烤烟上部烟叶一次性采收的适宜成熟度,以湖南桂阳烟区种植的‘云烟87’为材料,设计低成熟度(M1)、中成熟度(M2)、高成熟度(M3)3个处理,开展6片上部烟叶采烤成熟度试验,并采用模糊评价方法对烤后烟叶质量和经济性状进行综合评价。结果表明,随上部烟叶采收成熟度提高,鲜烟叶的SPAD值下降;烤后烟叶微带青比例下降,杂色烟叶比例增加;烟叶成熟度提高,结构变为疏松,油分增多;烟叶单叶质量、厚度、叶面积质量、平衡含水率降低;烟叶总糖、还原糖、钾、淀粉含量下降,烟碱含量增加,化学成分可用性提高;但烟叶产量和产值下降。M2处理的外观质量指数较M1、M3分别高6.18%、-2.13%,物理性状指数较M1、M3分别高2.35%、5.30%,化学成分可用性指数分别高30.86%、4.55%,评吸总分分别高10.12%、0.50%,经济性状指数分别高8.96%、12.97%,烟叶质量指数分别高12.53%、1.16%,经济效果综合指数分别高10.11%、6.98%。综合来看,湖南桂阳烟区‘云烟87’上部6片烟叶一次性采收成熟度以M2较为适宜,即叶面变黄50%~80%,主脉变白50%~80%,支脉变白30%~50%,部分茸毛脱落,成熟斑较多;SPAD值在20.44~30.79可作为指导稻茬烤烟6片上部烟叶适宜采收成熟度的参考指标。

Effects of Curing Techniques on Starch Contents of Leaves in Different Tobacco Parts with Varying Maturity Degrees

[Objective] The aim was to explore effects of different curing techniques on starch contents of tobaccos from different growth parts and with varying maturity degrees in order to reduce starch content of Yunnan tobacco. [Method] Compar- isons were conducted on tobaccos from upper, middle and down parts （immature, premature, mature and excessive mature） by low temperature and low humidity cur- ing technique, moderate temperature and moderate humidity curing technique, mod- erate temperature and high humidity curing technique to measure starch contents before and after curing. [Result] The results showed starch content of tobacco was increasing upon growth part. Low temperature and low humidity curing technique has poor effects on reduction of starch content; moderate temperature and moderate humidity curing technique improves starch content; moderate temperature and high humidity curing technique dramatically reduces starch content of tobaccos. [Conclu- sion] With consideration of tobacco appearance, inner quality and characters, moder- ate temperature and moderate humidity curing technique is recommended for tobac- co production.

基于高光谱成像技术的烤烟上部烟叶成熟度光谱特征分析及判别模型构建应用研究

【目的】研究不同成熟度上部烟叶的高光谱特征及智能化判别的可行性。【方法】运用便携式高光谱仪采集3种成熟度(尚熟(SS)、成熟(CS)、过熟(GS))上部烟叶的高光谱图像并提取光谱数据。运用相关性分析、主成分分析以及方差分析等方法分析光谱特征并构建5种模型(支持向量机(SVM)、K近邻(KNN)、随机森林(RF)、LightGBM和XGBoost)用于成熟度判别评价。【结果】(1)可见光(400~720 nm)与近红外(750~1000 nm)内部各波段之间相关性较强,而两个区域之间相关性较弱;(2)5个特征值大于1的主成分(PC1~PC5)几乎包含了所有的光谱信息,且主成分方差分析结果表明不同成熟度上部烟叶的光谱反射特征在可见光、红边以及部分近红外区域(950~1000nm)统计学差异显著;(3)5种模型中SVM性能最优,2021年度样品的判别精确率、召回率和F1分数均在0.95以上,而2022年度以及2021+2022年度样品分别在0.93和0.92以上。【结论】上部烟叶高光谱存在多重共线性,具有很好的降维效果,且不同成熟度的光谱反射特征存在显著差异。SVM判别性能在不同年度间具有很好的稳定性,可用于上部烟叶成熟度判别。