Zhejiang plant varieties breeding achievements are impressive 327 new varieties authorized by the state
In recent years, Zhejiang Province has attached great importance to the cultivation of new plant varieties, and through the implementation of incentive policies, it has stimulated the enthusiasm of breeders such as scientific research institutions and enterprises, and the cultivation of new plant varieties in the province has achieved remarkable results. By the end of 2021, the number of authorized new varieties of forestry plants in the province has reached 327.
Flower big color hydrangea new variety 'Aoyama Kasumitsu'
It is understood that the 327 new varieties of forestry plants authorized in the province cover 35 genera (species) such as osmanthus flower, southern bamboo genus, hanging hook genus, clematis genus, and holly genus. The number of rhododendrons in the province is 104, followed by Ziwei, with a total of 43. Among them, in 2021 alone, the province will be authorized to have 53 new varieties of forestry plants, and the largest number is still rhododendrons, with a total of 24.
Jinhua Yonggen Rhododendron Breeding Co., Ltd. collected and preserved more than 1,700 rhododendron germplasm resources, and bred more than 1,200 new varieties of rhododendron with excellent characteristics through hybridization methods, of which 44 new varieties such as 'Red Sun', 'Crane', 'Spring Tide' were authorized by the New Variety Protection Office of the Ministry of Forestry, and this year alone, 7 new varieties of Rhododendron such as 'Jin Yan' were authorized.
Fang Yonggen, chairman of the company, believes that Jinhua is the first in Zhejiang Province to implement a breeding incentive policy. The collection of germplasm resources has laid the foundation for the cultivation of new varieties, and the implementation of incentive policies, although it is an important driving force for the continuous emergence of new varieties, should not become the main force. Breeding should be driven by the market and driven by market demand in order to be sustainable and reasonable.
Since 2018, Ningbo has effectively promoted the cultivation of new varieties of forestry plants in the city by implementing the policy of strengthening the city in the modern seed industry, and giving subsidies to obtain national and provincial fine seed approvals and national new plant variety authorizations. At present, there are more than 100 authorized new varieties of forestry plants in the city, ranking first in the province.
Zhao Tianrong, senior agronomist of Ningbo Academy of Agricultural Sciences, has long been committed to flower breeding. At present, in addition to the authorization of the two varieties of "Cold Smile" and "Ten Mile Red Makeup", the new varieties of 'Noble Concubine Drunk', 'Pretty Lady' and 'Purple Butterfly' Crab Claw Orchid have applied for authorization.
In Zhao Tianrong's view, the continuous emergence of new varieties of flowers and seedlings in Zhejiang has benefited from the government's financial guarantee for breeding work and the incentive policy support for breeding varieties, thus further stimulating the breeders' dedication and persistence in the breeding cause. In addition, it benefits from the government's emphasis on the transformation of achievements and policy support. "The promotion and application of the results is the ultimate goal of breeders, and only by achieving the transformation of achievements can breeding form a virtuous circle." At present, some independently selected breeding varieties in Zhejiang have successfully entered the market through the transformation of achievements. Zhao Tianrong said.
It is understood that including 40 new varieties of hydrangeas such as autumn leaves and 'Qingshan Xiaguang' cultivated by Hangzhou Landscaping Co., Ltd. in Zhejiang Province, there are currently a large number of new varieties of forestry plants in Zhejiang Province that are applying for authorization and have been accepted. Qiu Shuai, head of plant breeding at the company's research institute, told reporters that at present, the company has established a holly and cherry blossom germplasm resource bank and a national osmanthus germplasm resource bank, and has begun to collect, produce and cultivate new varieties of hydrangea resources from 2016, and has initially established a production system for hydrangea container seedlings. "Although the seedling industry in Zhejiang is relatively developed, most of the seedling varieties are old varieties from abroad. Under the dual pressure of serious homogenization and fierce market competition, cultivating new varieties with independent intellectual property rights has become the key to the high-quality development of the seedling industry. Qiu Shuai said.
The continuous emergence of new varieties has injected vitality into leading the high-quality development of the flower seedling industry and helping rural revitalization, forest Zhejiang and Zhejiang large gardens, and has become one of the important ways to promote industrial quality and efficiency, transformation and upgrading.
Zhao Tianrong told reporters that at present, there are not many enterprises that are really engaged in breeding in Zhejiang, but enterprises directly docking the market have a more keen judgment on the selection of varieties, and have the conditions and strength to promote. Therefore, more economical and applicable varieties are bred. "The most effective way to achieve the transformation of achievements is to cooperate with scientific research units and enterprises." Zhao Tianrong said.