Abstract: Maize variety shandan 972 was bred by institute of maize，northwest A&F university. Its parents were inbred line K22 and Jing75, which K22 was bred by Northwest A&F University but Jing75 is introduced from other province. It was one new semi-compacted plant type variety，its growing-period was short，and it was better quality、better stress tolerance、high stable yield、wide adaptability and high seed yield. It was suit in Shaanxi summer sowing region, in early-mature spring sowing region about the Great Wall, in the valley of QinLing and suit in the region of two-mature in one year. It was popular with farmers.