Abstract:

In order to understand the adaption of the varieties to the environment of South Huai River Wheat Region in Jiangsu Province, three varieties include Huaimai22, Yannong19 and Zhen9023 from North Huai River Wheat Region and six varieties include Yangmai15, Yangmai16, Yangmai13, Yangmai11, Ningmai13 and Zhengmai166 from South Huai River Wheat Region were evaluated in 2011 in Yangzhou. The results indicated that the most adaptive sow date is Oct 28th for all the varieties and Yangmai11 and Yangmai16 have the better performance among the tested varieties. They have bigger spikes, more seeds, higher kernel weights and higher resistance to major diseases.