Analysis of the impact of latitude on the structure and composition of tea leaves and associated cold resistance

In this study, we selected three tea (Camellia sinensis) varieties (Lucha 1, HuangJincha 2, Xueyacha 100). Lucha 1 exhibited the highest levels of sugars suggesting a link between the levels of these three sugars and cold resistance. Varying tea polyphenol and amino acid content in analyzed tea plan...

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Main Authors: Tian Lili, Li Juan, Lin Haiyan, Yao Yuantao, Huang Jian′an
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Published: Elsevier 2025-06-01
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Li Juan
Lin Haiyan
Yao Yuantao
Huang Jian′an
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Huang Jian′an
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description In this study, we selected three tea (Camellia sinensis) varieties (Lucha 1, HuangJincha 2, Xueyacha 100). Lucha 1 exhibited the highest levels of sugars suggesting a link between the levels of these three sugars and cold resistance. Varying tea polyphenol and amino acid content in analyzed tea plant samples were associated with differences in leaf palisade tissue and spongy tissue thickness. The leaves of Lucha 1 were thicker, with thinning of the upper epidermis, thickening of the lower epidermis and spongy tissue, and tightening of the palisade tissue, increased stomatal density, and a waxy epidermis with visible crystals. Xueyacha 100 exhibited no epidermal waxy crystallization in the analyzed leaf tissues. Lucha 1 and Xueyacha 100 leaf cells contained chloroplasts rich in osmophilic granules, thylakoids, starch granules, and graminaceous granules. Latitude thus impacts tea leaf structure and composition and associated cold resistance, providing a foundation for selecting cold-resistant tea germplasm resources.
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spelling doaj-art-9416eca53a164081a9dd106b1a56c43d2025-08-20T03:21:12ZengElsevierFood Chemistry Advances2772-753X2025-06-01710098210.1016/j.focha.2025.100982Analysis of the impact of latitude on the structure and composition of tea leaves and associated cold resistanceTian Lili0Li Juan1Lin Haiyan2Yao Yuantao3Huang Jian′an4Tea Research Institute, Shandong Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Jinan 250100, , China; Key Laboratory of Tea Science of Ministry of Education, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha, 410128, , China; National Research Center of Engineering Technology for Utilization of Functional Ingredients from Botanicals, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha 410128, , China; Corresponding authors.Key Laboratory of Tea Science of Ministry of Education, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha, 410128, , China; National Research Center of Engineering Technology for Utilization of Functional Ingredients from Botanicals, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha 410128, , ChinaKey Laboratory of Tea Science of Ministry of Education, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha, 410128, , China; National Research Center of Engineering Technology for Utilization of Functional Ingredients from Botanicals, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha 410128, , ChinaTea Research Institute, Shandong Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Jinan 250100, , ChinaKey Laboratory of Tea Science of Ministry of Education, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha, 410128, , China; National Research Center of Engineering Technology for Utilization of Functional Ingredients from Botanicals, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha 410128, , China; Corresponding authors.In this study, we selected three tea (Camellia sinensis) varieties (Lucha 1, HuangJincha 2, Xueyacha 100). Lucha 1 exhibited the highest levels of sugars suggesting a link between the levels of these three sugars and cold resistance. Varying tea polyphenol and amino acid content in analyzed tea plant samples were associated with differences in leaf palisade tissue and spongy tissue thickness. The leaves of Lucha 1 were thicker, with thinning of the upper epidermis, thickening of the lower epidermis and spongy tissue, and tightening of the palisade tissue, increased stomatal density, and a waxy epidermis with visible crystals. Xueyacha 100 exhibited no epidermal waxy crystallization in the analyzed leaf tissues. Lucha 1 and Xueyacha 100 leaf cells contained chloroplasts rich in osmophilic granules, thylakoids, starch granules, and graminaceous granules. Latitude thus impacts tea leaf structure and composition and associated cold resistance, providing a foundation for selecting cold-resistant tea germplasm resources.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2772753X2500098XDifferent latitudeTea leavesComposition and structural changesCold resistance
spellingShingle Tian Lili
Li Juan
Lin Haiyan
Yao Yuantao
Huang Jian′an
Analysis of the impact of latitude on the structure and composition of tea leaves and associated cold resistance
Food Chemistry Advances
Different latitude
Tea leaves
Composition and structural changes
Cold resistance
title Analysis of the impact of latitude on the structure and composition of tea leaves and associated cold resistance
title_full Analysis of the impact of latitude on the structure and composition of tea leaves and associated cold resistance
title_fullStr Analysis of the impact of latitude on the structure and composition of tea leaves and associated cold resistance
title_full_unstemmed Analysis of the impact of latitude on the structure and composition of tea leaves and associated cold resistance
title_short Analysis of the impact of latitude on the structure and composition of tea leaves and associated cold resistance
title_sort analysis of the impact of latitude on the structure and composition of tea leaves and associated cold resistance
topic Different latitude
Tea leaves
Composition and structural changes
Cold resistance
url http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2772753X2500098X
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