To determine the variation of plastid pigment degradation products in flue-cured tobacco cultivars in different production areas,the plastid degradation products in the 9th-12th tobacco leaves were analyzed by GC/MS with ‘K326’,‘Yunyan 87'and ‘Xiangyan 3’ planted in typical flavor,middle flavor and fragrant tobacco-producing areas,respectively.The results showed that most plastid degradation products detected in tobacco leaves were significantly different among the three cultivars,and the degradation products of lutein and 3-carotenoid wer...