Zhejing 22: Introduction to a New Late Japonica Rice Variety in Zhejiang Province

To accelerate the promotion and application of new late japonica rice varieties and to exchange experience in their demonstration and extension, the Institute of Crop and Nuclear Technology Utilization of the Zhejiang Academy of Agricultural Sciences and the Zhejiang Provincial Seed Station jointly held a field observation meeting on October 23-24 in Huzhou to demonstrate the new provincial late japonica rice variety "Zhejing 22". More than 50 representatives attended the meeting, including those from the Institute of Crop and Nuclear Technology Utilization of the Zhejiang Academy of Agricultural Sciences, the Scientific Research Division of the Zhejiang Academy of Agricultural Sciences, the Zhejiang Provincial Seed Station, the Rural Affairs Division of the Zhejiang Provincial Department of Science and Technology, and relevant municipal and county seed management and extension departments, as well as units undertaking the "Zhejing 22" demonstration project. The attending representatives conducted an on-site inspection of the provincial-level 100-mu demonstration plot of the new late japonica rice variety "Zhejing 22" at the Yueshanwei Agricultural Park in Shuangfuqiao Village, Hefu Town, Nanxun District, Huzhou City. The project undertaking units and relevant municipal seed management and extension departments summarized and exchanged information on the demonstration and extension of "Zhejing 22", and leaders from relevant provincial departments made special arrangements for further intensifying the demonstration and extension of "Zhejing 22".