Analysis of the Appearance Quality of Tobacco Leaves in the Tobacco-growing Areas of Qujing City

Abstract

In order to set up the digitization indices system of appearance quality of flue-cured tobacco leaves in Qujing. According to the relevant standards, the quantitative analysis on appearance quality of 39 central and upper tobacco samples which were collected from eight flue-cured tobacco production regions of Qujing City, Yunnan Province were carried out in 2011, respectively. The results showed that the difference in evaluation score of appearance quality of flue-cured tobacco in eight regions was not significant．The tobacco leaves had high maturity, high oil content, loose structure and good appearance quality. The scores of appearance quality of flue-cured tobacco in Shizong County and Malong County are higher than other regions. The two regions are suitable for tobacco plantation. The preliminary digitization indices provide reference and guidance to tobacco production and standards system of tobacco leaves base.