Regional Trial of New Peanut Varieties Bred in Southern China District.

【Objective】The objective of the present study was to identify yield traits, quality characteristics, resistance and adaptability of the peanut varieties and to provide basis for examination and popularization of crops. 【Method】 Eleven peanut varieties with a control variety Shanyou 523 were planted in field in randomized block design with three replicates. The agronomic traits, yield, lodging and disease resistance, drought tolerance and other parameters including fatty acid content were investigated. 【Result】Six varieties, viz., Shanyou 250, Shanyou 188, Yueyou 52, Yueyou 645, Minhua 9 and Zhanyou 93 performed well, their seed and dry pod yield increased varyingly compared to the control. 【Conclusion】The varieties Shanyou 250, Yueyou 52, Yueyou 645, Minhua 9 and Zhanyou 93 may be recommended and extended for planting after trial period experiment. The variety Shanyou 188 may participate in production trail as new peanut variety in Southern China district.