Collection,Conservation and Utilization of Vegetable Germplasm Resources in Guangdong

Total 5365 vegetable germplasm resources,belonging to 27 families and 84 orders,have been collected and conserved in Guangzhou Academy of Agricultural Sciences since the establishment of vegetable germplasm resource bank in 1995.Through the horticultural trait evaluation,phylogenetic analysis,disease resistance identification,quality analysis,cultivation technology and utilization researches,the share and effective utilization of vegetable germplasm resources have been realized.About 160 good vegetable germplasm resources have been directly popularized as famous and high-quality varieties,total 359 germplasms were innovated,and 36 new vegetable varieties were bred,which obtained marked social and economic benefits.