Breeding,Cultivation,and Seed Production of a New Maize Cultivar 'Fuyu 18'
'Fuyu 18'('West V2'×'Maobai 11')was jointly developed by Hunan Jifu Seed Industry Technology Co.,Ltd.and the Crop Research Institute of Hunan Academy of Agricultural Sciences in 2016.It is a mid-late single-cross maize cultivar with a medium stem and large ears.In the regional trials at all levels from 2018 to 2020,the cultivar demonstrated high resistance to gray leaf spot and ear rot,strong tolerance to stress and barren,wide adaptability,high and stable yield,and excellent quality.'Fuyu 18'served as an ideal cultivar for spring maize cultivation in Hunan Province and southwestern mountainous areas,with the suitable planting density of 48 000-52 500 plants/hm2.It has been approved by the Hunan Provincial Crop Cultivar Approval Committee in 2021.By introducing the breeding process,characteristics,yield performance,cultivation,and seed production techniques of'Fuyu 18',this article aims to provide technical support for the promotion and application of this maize cultivar.
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