Introduction to the Characteristics and Traits of the Shanyou 10 Rice Variety

Breeding institutions: China National Rice Research Institute and the Taizhou Prefecture Agricultural Science Research Institute of Zhejiang Province.

Approval status: approved by the Zhejiang Provincial Crop Variety Approval Committee and by the National Crop Variety Approval Committee in 1991.

Variety registration number: GS01012-1990.

Variety source: Zhenshan 97A x Miyang 46.

Characteristics and traits: a medium-maturity indica hybrid rice combination. Plant height 88-95 cm, compact plant type, sturdy whole stalk, 15-16 leaves on the main stem, 210,000-220,000 effective panicles per mu, 115-125 total grains per panicle, seed-setting rate 85%-88%, 1000-grain weight 27-28.5 g. Growth period 127-130 days, 2-3 days earlier maturing than Shanyou 6. Relatively strong fertilizer tolerance, not prone to lodging, relatively cold tolerant in the late stage. Its resistance to rice blast and brown planthopper is stronger than that of Shanyou 6, while its resistance to bacterial leaf blight is inferior to that of Shanyou 6. Average yield about 400 kg per mu.

Key cultivation points: seedling age should be controlled at 30-35 days, sow 80,000-100,000 basic seedlings per mu, and topdressing should be applied early.

Suitable range: Zhejiang, Jiangxi, Hunan, Hubei and other provinces.