Current Situation and Utilization Prospective of germplasm Resources in Castanea Idioplasmic in Anhui Province

Based on the results of survey and study in several years,species,quantity and distribution of Castanea idioplasmic resources in Anhui Province were summarized systematically.Types and characteristics in main cultivated varieties in Anhui Province were introduced in detail.Based on origin,characteristics and cultivation scale of these varieties,they were grouped into three types,including 22 widely cultivated fine varieties,20 ordinary varieties,and 8 varieties eliminated gradually.Utilization prospective of C.idioplasmic resources in Anhui Province were discussed,and some protection measures and suggestions for developing and utilizing wild C.idioplasmic resources were put forward.