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A New Sweet Corn F_1 Hybrid— Fengtian No. 1 |
Chen Qinghua; He Xiaoming; Ye Shaowen; et al. |
Vegetable Research Institute; Guangdong Academy of Agricultural Sciences; Guangzhou 510640 |
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Abstract Fengtian No. 1 is a middle maturity sweet corn F_1 hybrid developed by crossing line PY7 with line PB11. The F_1 hybrid has vigorous growth, and resistances to leaf spot, dwarf mosaic virus and stalk rot. The cylindrical ear is about 287 g in weight and 20.47 cm in length. The kernels are golden yellow, uniform and crisp with 17.65 % soluble sugar. The yield is about 13.5 t·hm~(-2). It is suitable for cultivation in spring and autumn in South China.
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Received: 26 August 2003
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