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Chinese Agricultural Science Bulletin ›› 2006, Vol. 22 ›› Issue (8): 211-211.

Special Issue: 生物技术 现代农业发展与乡村振兴 玉米

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The Development and Prospect of Quality Protein Maize

Tan Hua, Zheng Debo, Wu Yongsheng, Chen Guopin, Huang Aihua, Huang Kaijian   

  • Online:2006-08-05 Published:2006-08-05

Abstract: The Quality Protein Maize (QPM) has achieved unexpected achievement in the field of plant breeding over the past few years. The lysine and tryptophane content in QPM are higher than normal maize which can improve the nutrient quality greatly, so the QPM is more palatable than normal maize. The article looks back the development history of QPM and QPM breeding program and research progress in China. It emphasizes technology devotion, valuing research, practising multisubjects cooperation, strengthening germplasm resources innovation and using modern biotechnology in the field of QPM breeding in our country. Maize inbred lines and heterosis groups will be transfer into Quality Protein Maize resources, new germplasm resources, new testing methods and applying field will be explored. An industrial chain with research institutes, planting and processing companies, multiply farms is the developing direction of Quality Protein Maize in China.

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