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Chen R, Sun L, Zhang S, Li Q, Wen S, Lai X, Li Q, Cao J, Sun S. Mechanisms and quality variations of non-volatile and volatile metabolites in black tea from various ages of tea trees: Insights from metabolomics analysis. Food Chem X 2024; 22:101470. [PMID: 38883921 PMCID: PMC11176668 DOI: 10.1016/j.fochx.2024.101470] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/14/2024] [Revised: 05/06/2024] [Accepted: 05/13/2024] [Indexed: 06/18/2024] Open
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The sensory quality of black tea (BT) influenced by various factors, among which tree age is particularly significant. People prefer BT produced by fresh leaves from old tea trees, yet the correlation between tree age and tea quality has not been thoroughly investigated. In this study, we analyzed the quality of BT from young trees (H-JYH) and old trees (H-OJYH) using e-tongue technology and sensory evaluation. Our findings revealed that H-OJYH had stronger sweetness and sourness, richer flavor, and diminished bitter-astringency compared to H-JYH. 1231 non-volatile metabolites and 504 volatile metabolites were discovered by ultra-performance liquid chromatography (UPLC) and gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS). L-tartaric acid and trans-citridic acid were found to contribute to increase acidity, and 7,8-dihydroxy-6-methoxycoumarin and d-fructose 6-phosphate were associated with enhanced sweetness in H-OJYH. Additionally, lower levels of octyl gallate and vanillic acid in H-OJYH contributed to the diminished bitter-astringency. β-ionone, 2-phenylethanol and phenylacetaldehyde merged as characteristic compounds of older tree BT with stronger floral and sweet aroma. Our study serves as a guideline to explore the relationship between tree age and tea quality.
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- Ruohong Chen
- Tea Research Institute, Guangdong Academy of Agricultural Sciences / Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Tea Plant Resources Innovation & Utilization, Guangzhou 510640, China
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- Tea Research Institute, Guangdong Academy of Agricultural Sciences / Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Tea Plant Resources Innovation & Utilization, Guangzhou 510640, China
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- Tea Research Institute, Guangdong Academy of Agricultural Sciences / Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Tea Plant Resources Innovation & Utilization, Guangzhou 510640, China
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- Tea Research Institute, Guangdong Academy of Agricultural Sciences / Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Tea Plant Resources Innovation & Utilization, Guangzhou 510640, China
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- Tea Research Institute, Guangdong Academy of Agricultural Sciences / Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Tea Plant Resources Innovation & Utilization, Guangzhou 510640, China
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- Tea Research Institute, Guangdong Academy of Agricultural Sciences / Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Tea Plant Resources Innovation & Utilization, Guangzhou 510640, China
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- Guangdong Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Sericultural & Agri-Food Research Institute, Key Laboratory of Functional Foods, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Guangdong Key Laboratory of Agricultural Products Processing, Guangzhou 510610, China
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- Tea Research Institute, Guangdong Academy of Agricultural Sciences / Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Tea Plant Resources Innovation & Utilization, Guangzhou 510640, China
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- Tea Research Institute, Guangdong Academy of Agricultural Sciences / Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Tea Plant Resources Innovation & Utilization, Guangzhou 510640, China
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Qingyang W, Ziwei Z, Jihang H, Suhui Z, Shuling R, Xiaochun L, Shuirong Y, Yun S. Analysis of aroma precursors in Jinmudan fresh tea leaves and dynamic change of fatty acid volatile during black tea processing. Food Chem X 2024; 21:101155. [PMID: 38370302 PMCID: PMC10869310 DOI: 10.1016/j.fochx.2024.101155] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/05/2023] [Revised: 01/16/2024] [Accepted: 01/18/2024] [Indexed: 02/20/2024] Open
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Aroma is an important factor affecting the quality of tea. Fatty acids are one of precursors and their derived contributes to tea aroma considerably. In this study, we analyzed the fatty acids of Jinmudan fresh tea leaves in different stalk position. It was found that with shoot maturity increased, the content of PUFAs (Polyunsaturated fatty acids) was increased while the content of SFAs (Saturated fatty acids) and MUFAs (Monounsaturated fatty acids) gradually decreased. During the processing period, totally 704 kinds of compounds were identified, among them, 27 kinds of fatty acid-derived volatile compounds were selected including 6 kinds of aldehydes, 8 kinds of alcohols, 13 kinds of esters and their dynamic change were revealed. Finally, the character of aroma during main processing stages and processed tea was concluded by using a flavor wheel. This study results provide a theoretical basis for the improvement of processing and quality in Jinmudan black tea.
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- Wu Qingyang
- Key Laboratory of Tea Science in Fujian Province, College of Horticulture, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou 350002, China
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- College of Life Science, Ningde Normal University, Ningde 352000, China
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- Key Laboratory of Tea Science in Fujian Province, College of Horticulture, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou 350002, China
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- Key Laboratory of Tea Science in Fujian Province, College of Horticulture, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou 350002, China
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- College of Life Science, Ningde Normal University, Ningde 352000, China
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- Fujian Xiangliangge Tea Ltd. Fuan, 355000, China
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- Fujian Nongke Chaye Ltd. Fuan, 355000, China
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- Key Laboratory of Tea Science in Fujian Province, College of Horticulture, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou 350002, China
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Aaqil M, Peng C, Kamal A, Nawaz T, Zhang F, Gong J. Tea Harvesting and Processing Techniques and Its Effect on Phytochemical Profile and Final Quality of Black Tea: A Review. Foods 2023; 12:4467. [PMID: 38137271 PMCID: PMC10743253 DOI: 10.3390/foods12244467] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/05/2023] [Revised: 12/05/2023] [Accepted: 12/11/2023] [Indexed: 12/24/2023] Open
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Tea (Camellia sinensis) has grown for over 300 years and is recognized worldwide as among other well-renowned crops. The quality of black tea depends on plucking (method, standard, season, and intervals), withering and rolling (time and temperature), fermentation (time, temperature, and RH), drying (temperature and method), and storage conditions, which have a high influence on the final quality of black tea. At the rolling stage, the oxidation process is initiated and ends at the early drying stage until the enzymes that transform tea polyphenols into thearubigins (TRs) and theaflavins (TFs) are denatured by heat. By increasing fermentation time, TRs increased, and TF decreased. Each is liable for black tea's brightness, taste, and color. The amino acids and essential oils also grant a distinctive taste and aroma to black tea. Throughout withering, rolling, and fermentation, increases were found in essential oil content, but during drying, a decrease was observed. However, the Maillard reaction, which occurs when amino acids react with sugar during drying, reimburses for this decrease and enhances the flavor and color of black tea. As compared to normal conditions, accelerated storage showed a slight decrease in the total color, TF, and TRs. It is concluded that including plucking, each processing step (adopted technique) and storage system has a remarkable impact on black tea's final quality. To maintain the quality, an advanced mechanism is needed to optimize such factors to produce high-quality black tea, and an objective setting technique should be devised to attain the desirable quality characteristics.
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- Muhammad Aaqil
- College of Food Science and Technology, Yunnan Agricultural University, Kunming 650201, China; (M.A.); (F.Z.)
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- College of Horticulture and Landscape, Yunnan Agricultural University, Kunming 650201, China; (C.P.); (A.K.)
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- College of Horticulture and Landscape, Yunnan Agricultural University, Kunming 650201, China; (C.P.); (A.K.)
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- College of Natural Sciences, South Dakota State University, Brookings, SD 57007, USA;
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- College of Food Science and Technology, Yunnan Agricultural University, Kunming 650201, China; (M.A.); (F.Z.)
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- College of Food Science and Technology, Yunnan Agricultural University, Kunming 650201, China; (M.A.); (F.Z.)
- Agro-Products Processing Research Institute, Yunnan Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Kunming 650221, China
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Baruah PM, Bordoloi KS, Gill SS, Agarwala N. CircRNAs responsive to winter dormancy and spring flushing conditions of tea leaf buds. PLANT SCIENCE : AN INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF EXPERIMENTAL PLANT BIOLOGY 2023; 336:111828. [PMID: 37586421 DOI: 10.1016/j.plantsci.2023.111828] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/11/2022] [Revised: 08/09/2023] [Accepted: 08/11/2023] [Indexed: 08/18/2023]
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Circular RNAs (circRNAs) are important regulators of diverse biological processes of plants. However, the evolution and potential functions of circRNAs during winter dormancy and spring bud flushing of tea plant is largely unknown. Using RNA-seq data, a total of 1184 circRNAs were identified in the winter dormant and spring bud flushing leaf samples of tea plants in two different cultivars exhibiting different duration of winter dormancy. A total of 156 circRNAs are found to be differentially expressed and the weighted gene co-expression network (WGCNA) analysis revealed that 22 and 20 differentially expressed-circRNAs (DE-circRNAs) positively correlated with the flushing and dormant leaf traits, respectively, in both the tea cultivars used. Some transcription factors (TFs) viz. MYB, WRKY, ERF, bHLH and several genes related to secondary metabolite biosynthetic pathways are found to co-express with circRNAs. DE-circRNAs also predicted to interact with miRNAs and can regulate phytohormone biosynthesis and various signalling pathways in tea plant. This study uncovers the potential roles of circRNAs to determine winter dormancy and spring bud flushing conditions in tea plants.
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- Pooja Moni Baruah
- Department of Botany, Gauhati University, Gopinath Bordoloi Nagar, Guwahati 781014, Assam, India
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- Department of Botany, Gauhati University, Gopinath Bordoloi Nagar, Guwahati 781014, Assam, India; Mangaldai College, Upahupara, Mangaldai 784125, Assam, India
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- Centre for Biotechnology, Maharshi Dayanand University, Rohtak 124001, Haryana, India.
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- Department of Botany, Gauhati University, Gopinath Bordoloi Nagar, Guwahati 781014, Assam, India.
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Govindasamy K, Sugumar DAS, Kandan NM, Nagaprasad N, Ramaswamy K. Seasonal variations in the phenolic profile, antioxidant activity, and mineral content of south Indian black tea (Camellia sinensis (L.) O. Kuntze). Sci Rep 2023; 13:18700. [PMID: 37907594 PMCID: PMC10618270 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-023-45711-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/31/2023] [Accepted: 10/23/2023] [Indexed: 11/02/2023] Open
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In the Anamallais region of south India, crop shoots from the UPASI-3, UPASI-9, UPASI-17, Assam seedlings, and TRI-2043 cultivars were examined for seasonal variations in total phenolics, antioxidant activity, and minerals during four harvest seasons: summer (January to March), premonsoon (April and May), monsoon (June to September), and winter (October to December) of two consecutive years. The total phenolics of all cultivars were lower in monsoon period and grew over rest of the seasons and it was greater during summer. Crop shoot antioxidant activity as measured by the DPPH radical scavenging experiment exhibited a similar pattern to total phenolics. Summer was the season with the highest antioxidant activity across all cultivars, followed by premonsoon, winter, and monsoon. On the other hand, the employed cultivars differed noticeably in terms of seasonal change of minerals. These results appear to indicate that the harvest period is hypercritical in deciding the antioxidant potency of tea crop shoots.
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- Kottur Govindasamy
- Department of Chemistry, P.A. College of Engineering, Pollachi, Coimbatore, Tamilnadu, 642 002, India
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, P.A. College of Engineering and Technology, Pollachi, Coimbatore, 642002, India
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, ULTRA College of Engineering and Technology, Madurai, Tamilnadu, 625104, India
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- Centre for Excellence-Indigenous Knowledge, Innovative Technology Transfer and Entrepreneurship, Dambi Dollo University, Dambi Dollo, Ethiopia.
- Department of Mechanical Engineering, College of Engineering and Technology, Dambi Dollo University, Dambi Dollo, Ethiopia.
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Zhang Y, Zhao Y, Hou X, Ni C, Han L, Du P, Xiao K. Wheat ABA Receptor TaPYL5 Constitutes a Signaling Module with Its Downstream Partners TaPP2C53/TaSnRK2.1/TaABI1 to Modulate Plant Drought Response. Int J Mol Sci 2023; 24:ijms24097969. [PMID: 37175676 PMCID: PMC10178726 DOI: 10.3390/ijms24097969] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/31/2023] [Revised: 04/23/2023] [Accepted: 04/26/2023] [Indexed: 05/15/2023] Open
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Abscisic acid receptors (ABR) play crucial roles in transducing the ABA signaling initiated by osmotic stresses, which has a significant impact on plant acclimation to drought by modulating stress-related defensive physiological processes. We characterized TaPYL5, a member of the ABR family in wheat (Triticum aestivum), as a mediator of drought stress adaptation in plants. The signals derived from the fusion of TaPYL5-GFP suggest that the TaPYL5 protein was directed to various subcellular locations, namely stomata, plasma membrane, and nucleus. Drought stress significantly upregulated the TaPYL5 transcripts in roots and leaves. The biological roles of ABA and drought responsive cis-elements, specifically ABRE and recognition sites MYB, in mediating gene transcription under drought conditions were confirmed by histochemical GUS staining analysis for plants harbouring a truncated TaPYL5 promoter. Yeast two-hybrid and BiFC assays indicated that TaPYL5 interacted with TaPP2C53, a clade A member of phosphatase (PP2C), and the latter with TaSnRK2.1, a kinase member of the SnRK2 family, implying the formation of an ABA core signaling module TaPYL5/TaPP2C53/TaSnRK2.1. TaABI1, an ABA responsive transcription factor, proved to be a component of the ABA signaling pathway, as evidenced by its interaction with TaSnRK2.1. Transgene analysis of TaPYL5 and its module partners, as well as TaABI1, revealed that they have an effect on plant drought responses. TaPYL5 and TaSnRK2.1 positively regulated plant drought acclimation, whereas TaPP2C53 and TaABI1 negatively regulated it. This coincided with the osmotic stress-related physiology shown in their transgenic lines, such as stomata movement, osmolytes biosynthesis, and antioxidant enzyme function. TaPYL5 significantly altered the transcription of numerous genes involved in biological processes related to drought defense. Our findings suggest that TaPYL5 is one of the most important regulators in plant drought tolerance and a valuable target for engineering drought-tolerant cultivars in wheat.
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- Yanyang Zhang
- State Key Laboratory of North China Crop Improvement and Regulation, Hebei Agricultural University, Baoding 071001, China
- College of Agronomy, Hebei Agricultural University, Baoding 071001, China
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- State Key Laboratory of North China Crop Improvement and Regulation, Hebei Agricultural University, Baoding 071001, China
- College of Agronomy, Hebei Agricultural University, Baoding 071001, China
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- State Key Laboratory of North China Crop Improvement and Regulation, Hebei Agricultural University, Baoding 071001, China
- College of Agronomy, Hebei Agricultural University, Baoding 071001, China
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- State Key Laboratory of North China Crop Improvement and Regulation, Hebei Agricultural University, Baoding 071001, China
- College of Agronomy, Hebei Agricultural University, Baoding 071001, China
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- State Key Laboratory of North China Crop Improvement and Regulation, Hebei Agricultural University, Baoding 071001, China
- College of Agronomy, Hebei Agricultural University, Baoding 071001, China
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- State Key Laboratory of North China Crop Improvement and Regulation, Hebei Agricultural University, Baoding 071001, China
- College of Agronomy, Hebei Agricultural University, Baoding 071001, China
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- State Key Laboratory of North China Crop Improvement and Regulation, Hebei Agricultural University, Baoding 071001, China
- College of Agronomy, Hebei Agricultural University, Baoding 071001, China
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Wu Q, Zhou Z, Zhang Y, Huang H, Ou X, Sun Y. Identification of Key Components Responsible for the Aromatic Quality of Jinmudan Black Tea by Means of Molecular Sensory Science. Foods 2023; 12:foods12091794. [PMID: 37174332 PMCID: PMC10178690 DOI: 10.3390/foods12091794] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/21/2023] [Revised: 04/13/2023] [Accepted: 04/17/2023] [Indexed: 05/15/2023] Open
Abstract
A fruity aroma is regarded as an important factor in the evaluation of black tea quality. However, the compounds contributing to a particularly fruity aroma still garner less attention. In this study, we aimed to identify the aroma-active compounds of the peach-like aroma of Jinmudan black tea (JBT). We used gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS) to reveal the profile of the chemical compounds integrated into JBT and identified terpenoids, heterocyclic, and esters that contribute to its floral and fruity aroma. Under the PCA and PLS-DA modes, JBT and Fuyun NO. 6 black tea (FBT) can be divided into two classes, respectively (class 1 and class 2); several compounds, including indole, methyl salicylate, and δ-decalactone, have a higher VIP value (Variable Importance in Projection), and it has been found that δ-decalactone was the characteristic aromatic compound of peach fruit. Gas chromatography-olfactometry (GC-O) and the odor activity value (OAV) indicated that, in JBT, linalool, phenylacetaldehyde, and δ-decalactone could be considered aroma-active compounds (AACs). However, in FBT, the high content of heterocyclic compounds contribute to its caramel-like aroma. As for the biochemical compounds measurement, JBT has a higher content of theaflavins (TFs), thearubigins (TRs), and flavonoids. These results provide a theoretical basis for the quality and processing improvement in JBT.
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- Qingyang Wu
- Key Laboratory of Tea Science in Fujian Province, College of Horticulture, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou 350002, China
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- College of Life Science, Ningde Normal University, Ningde 352000, China
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- Key Laboratory of Tea Science in Fujian Province, College of Horticulture, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou 350002, China
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- Key Laboratory of Tea Science in Fujian Province, College of Horticulture, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou 350002, China
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- Key Laboratory of Tea Science in Fujian Province, College of Horticulture, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou 350002, China
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- Key Laboratory of Tea Science in Fujian Province, College of Horticulture, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou 350002, China
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