Breeding and Application of Glabrous and Soft Rice Variety Yueguang 518
Yueguang 518 is a premature late japonica rice variety jointly bred by Jiangsu(Wujin)Rice Research Institute and Jiangsu Yueqianfan Agricultural Science and Technology Development Co.,LTD.It is the first glabrous and soft rice variety approved by Jiangsu Province.Yueguang 518 showed the characteristics of smooth and less surface fur,strong resistance,good appearance of rice quality and good taste when planted along Jiangsu riverside and southern Jiangsu rice areas.The paper summarized the breeding process,main characteristics and the key cultivation techniques of Yueguang 518 planted in the middle and lower reaches of the Yangtze River in order to promote the planting of Yueguang 518 in Jiangsu Province and its surrounding areas.