Acta Agriculturae Zhejiangensis ›› 2021, Vol. 33 ›› Issue (9): 1592-1601.DOI: 10.3969/j.issn.1004-1524.2021.09.03

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Analysis of main biochemical components in new shoots of tea cultivars Emeiwenchun and Chuancha No. 2

XIE Wengang1,2(), CHEN Wei1, TAN Liqiang1, YANG Yang3, TANG Qian1,*()   

  1. 1. College of Horticulture, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, China
    2. College of Biology and Engineering of Environment, Guiyang University, Guiyang 550005, China
    3. Sichuan Yizhichun Tea Industry Co., Ltd., Leshan 614501, China
  • Received:2020-10-19 Online:2021-09-25 Published:2021-10-09
  • Contact: TANG Qian

Abstract:

In order to understand the yield and fresh leaf quality of Emeiwenchun and Chuancha No. 2 in Sichuan tea area, the bud and leaf characters and main biochemical components of Emeiwenchun and Chuancha No. 2 from Cuiping, Muchuan and Mingshan tea areas were determined with Fudingdabaicha as the control. The results showed that the buds and leaves of Emeiwenchun were longer and heavier, and the germination density was similar to that of the control; the contents of tea polyphenols, catechins and caffeine in spring and summer shoots were significantly (P<0.05) higher than those in the control, and the total free amino acids were significantly (P<0.05) lower than that of the control. The buds and leaves of Chuancha No. 2 were more dense, and the germination density was significantly (P<0.05) higher than that of the control; the water extract content and total free amino acid content of spring and summer shoots were significantly (P<0.05) higher than those of the control, the contents of tea polyphenols, catechins and phenol ammonia ratio were significantly (P<0.05) lower than those of the control; the contents of theanine, fresh taste amino acid and catechin quality index of its spring shoots were significantly (P<0.05) higher than those of the control, and the bitter and astringent taste index of catechins were significantly (P<0.05) lower than the control. Emeiwenchun and Chuancha No. 2 showed high yield potential and good adaptability in three areas. Chuancha No. 2 has the biochemical material basis of fresh, bitter and astringent taste, which can be developed into high-grade famous green tea and can be popularized in tea areas of the whole Sichuan Province. The quality of fresh leaves of Emeiwenchun was not as good as that of the control, so it could be moderately popularized in the early tea producing areas in South Sichuan.

Key words: tea plant, Emeiwenchun, Chuancha No. 2, bud and leaf characters, biochemical components

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