Introduction to the Variety Characteristics of Yuyuan Black Wheat No. 1

Yuyuan Black Wheat No. 1 completed its first larger-scale breeding this summer. Tested by the Ministry of Agriculture Testing Center (Zhengzhou), this variety contains 17.22% protein, and its content of trace elements such as zinc, iodine, iron and selenium even exceeds that of milk and milk powder on a comparable basis; in particular, its high levels of iodine and selenium are almost unique to this variety. Since China currently has no standard for health-type @#@245@#@, the test results from the Ministry of Agriculture Testing Center show that all indicators of Yuyuan Black Wheat No. 1 have reached or even exceeded China's latest second-grade standard for high-quality strong-gluten wheat, and also exceed those of other domestic black wheat varieties. It can fully be called the best black health-food specialty high-quality wheat currently available in China.

Yuyuan Black Wheat No. 1 was developed through long-term careful selection and breeding by Mr. Zhou Zhongjin, a famous wheat breeding expert in China, and both its bran and interior are black. This variety has strong adaptability to the environment and does not require special planting or management. The sowing period lasts a full month, from October 8 to November 8 each year; mechanical sowing is best to ensure even distribution, with a sowing rate of less than 6 kg per mu. Tillering is moderate and nutrient uptake is strong. The yield per mu is generally around 500 kg, the thousand-grain weight is 46-50 grams, and it is resistant to disease and lodging.