Abstract:

In order to summarize the research practice of tea tree breeding in Guizhou since the 11^th Five-Year Plan, based on relevant literature on tea economy, technological achievements, talent cultivation, discipline construction, and variety resource research, this paper systematically summarizes the main research and development activities and landmark achievements of tea tree breeding in Guizhou from the perspectives of industrial technology economy and technological history. The results showed that Guizhou had conducted a series of studies on the diversity, functional genes and genomics, physiological characteristics, reproductive technology, variety adaptability, and wild tea tree protection of tea tree resources. 15 tea tree varieties have obtained the right of new plant variety protection, 2 varieties have passed provincial approval, and 4 varieties have been registered as national non major crop varieties. One invention patent was obtained, and one provincial standard was formulated and issued. It won 2 provincial second prizes and 2 provincial and ministerial third prizes. The paper provides excellent seed source guarantee for the high-quality development of the tea industry in the province, and lays the foundation for further research on tea tree breeding in the future.

Key words: tea [Camellia sinensis (L.) O. Kuntze], breeding research, practice, Guizhou Province