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Scientia Silvae Sinicae ›› 2015, Vol. 51 ›› Issue (11): 145-145.doi: 10.11707/j.1001-7488.20151119

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A New Variety of Castanea mollissima 'Mingfeng 2'

Li Ying1, Wang Guangpeng1, Zhang Shuhang1, Liu Qingxiang1, Li Haishan2   

  1. 1. Changli Institute of Pomology, Hebei Academy of Agricultural and Forestry Science Changli 066600;
    2. Hebei Academy of Agricultural and Forestry Science Shijiazhuang 050031
  • Received:2014-12-24 Online:2015-11-25 Published:2015-12-08

Abstract: A new variety of Chinese chestnut, Castanea mollissima 'Mingfeng 2', was derived from a cross C.mollissima 'Yanming'×'Yanshanzaofeng'. It has elite characteristics such as high yield and strong insect-resistance of Oligonychus ununguis. The average individual nut mass is 9.38 g, and the content of sugar, starch and protein is 18.5%, 51.5% and 5.05% of the nut dry weight, respectively. The new variety is capable of growing in mountains and hills of north region of China.

Key words: Castanea mollissima, new variety, insect-resistance to Oligonychus ununguis

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