How good is Hanadao 65? An introduction to its variety characteristics and cultivation points

Hanadao 65 is a new dryland rice line newly bred by China Agricultural University. It is of the japonica type with strong drought resistance, and its whole growth period is 95-125 days. In Hejian City, Hebei Province, it was planted on demonstration plots of 405 hectares from 1997 to 1999, generally yielding about 400 kg per 667 sq m, with high-yielding plots actually producing 457 kg (sown after wheat stubble from June 15-20, with a growth period of 105-110 days).

Characteristics and features: plant height 85-105 cm, relatively thick and sturdy stems, compact plant type, flag leaves held upright, dark green leaf color, strong lodging resistance, high resistance to rice blast, and good quality. It carries 200,000-250,000 effective panicles per 667 sq m. It is suitable for summer sowing after wheat in central and southern Hebei, Henan, Shandong and other places, and for spring sowing as a single-season rice in the Northeast, Northwest, northern North China and high mountain areas of the South. It can be direct-seeded or transplanted, with a sowing rate of 6-8 kg per 667 sq m.