Recently, Shaandan No.609 of new maize hybrid, selected and bred by NWAFU, has been approved by the 8th session of the National Crop Variety Approval Committee, filling the gap of NWAFU’s maize hybrid to receive national approval,and achieving a major breakthrough in terms of NWAFU’s maize breeding.

Drawing from maize breeding theories and practices both at home and abroad, research team led by Prof.Xue Jiquan from College of Agronomy bred this new maize hybrid in 2008, which features high and stable yields as well as eurytopicity.

Translated by: Ruan Shuling
Proofread by: Zhang Xiaorong