Breeding of Silage Maize, Minqingqingzhu 1

In breeding a new silage variety for Fujian, various maize germplasms were introduced, screened and selected according to the specific climatic and ecological requirements.The resultant combination, Minqingqingzhu 1, had passed the provincial evaluation in 2011.The crossing test showed that its parents, Min 4779 and Qing 2, displayed a high combining ability with good complementary effect on the crop characteristics.During the 2008-2009 regional field trials, Minqingqingzhu 1 exhibited an average biological yield of 57 532.5 kghm-2, as well as desirable properties on yield, quality, stability and adaptability.