ACTA AGRICULTURAE BOREALI-SINICA ›› 1999, Vol. 14 ›› Issue (3): 25-30. doi: 10.3321/j.issn:1000-7091.1999.03.006

Special Issue: Multigrain crops

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Varieties of Foxtail Millet and Their Distribution in Shanxi Province

Ren Jihai1   

  1. 1. Shanxi Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Taiyuan 030006;
    2. Crop Germplasm Resource Institute, Shanxi Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Taiyuan 030031
  • Published:1999-09-28

Abstract: 3039 Foxtail millet varieties from Shanxi province were classified according to their glutinous content, earhead type, 1000-grain weight, growth phase, leaf colour of seedlings, leaf shealth colour of seedlings, and cream colour. Statistical analysis was made concerning the distribution of different varieties in Datong, Xinzhou, Jinzhong, Lüliang, Changzhi and Jinnan. The features of interaction between variety and environment were studied. This study provided a scientific basis for the scientific research and expanded production of foxtail millet.

Key words: Shanxi province, Foxtail millet, Varieties, Distribution

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Ren Jihai. Varieties of Foxtail Millet and Their Distribution in Shanxi Province[J]. ACTA AGRICULTURAE BOREALI-SINICA, 1999, 14(3): 25-30. doi: 10.3321/j.issn:1000-7091.1999.03.006.

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