Retrospect and Prospect of Walnut Breeding in China

The research of walnut breeding in China is reviewed systematically. There are rich resource of variety and germ plasm in China, and the cultivation areas and yield are premier on the world. In the coming research, we should take advantage of local rich resource, continue to study the selection of seedling, carry out cross-breeding making use of different geography type and varieties characteristics, carry out appraisement and conservation of germ plasm, and carry out selection and breeding of anti-pest and anti-disease variety.