Journal of Northern Agriculture ›› 2015, Vol. 43 ›› Issue (2): 74-74.

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Breeding of forage crop-maize cv. Hesi No.2

CONG Menglu,Lu Xiaoping,Zhang Ruixia,Zhao Jianjun,Xue Chunlei,Yang Kai,Wu Hui,Li Meina (1.Agronomy College,Inner Mongolia Agricultural University,Hohhot 010019,China;2.Hohhot Seed Management Station,Hohhot 010019,China;3.Hohhot co-founder Agricultural Science and Technology Research Center,Hohhot 011517,China;4.He Lingeer County Comprehensive Agricultural Development Technology Evaluation Center, Hohhot 011517,China)   

  • Online:2015-04-20 Published:2015-04-20

Abstract: A good forage crop Hesi No. 2 was obtained by interspecies hybrid using L54 as female parent and 18599 as male parent.This variety is with green leaf,green leaf sheath, green leaf margin,and the first leaf is circular.It is semi-compact plant type,whose height reaches 334 cm,the cluster is cylindrical,and the seed production percentage is 80.0%.The colour of kernels is golden yellow,showing dent corn,per 100-seed weighs 38.6g.The growing period is around 130 days.the forage maize is well-adapted,which grows well with roots flourishing.The variety doesn't need special soil types,so it can be planted on high productivity field or low productivity field.

CLC Number: 

  • S54