Abstract: In order to evaluate and select appropriate tobacco varieties growing in Lingbao tobacco growing area of Sanmenxia city, the field performance and quality of flue cured leaf of varieties （Yunyan 119, Yan’an 1, LY1306, Qushou 1, Yunyan 116, Danyan 1, Xiangyan 5 and Lingxuan 1） in the field of tobacco growing in Lingbao were compared by using Yunyan 87 as the control. The results showed that Yan’an 1 and Lingxuan 1 had good comprehensive agronomic characters and strong adaptability in Lingbao tobacco growing area, with coordinated chemical composition, good aroma quality, sufficient aroma, and comfortable taste, which could be used as the substitute of Yunyan 87 for further research and demonstration.

Key words: flue-cured tobacco, variety evaluation, variety screening, Lingbao tobacco growing area