Fruit scientific research in New China in the past 70 years:Loquat

Abstract: In the 70 years since the founding of the People's Republic of China,the development of science and technology and production of loquat could be roughly divided into three stages: the first stage from liberation in 1949 to around 1978,the second stage from 1978 to the entry of the 21 st century,and the third from 2000 to now. In the first stage,basic work such as observation of biological characteristics of loquat,improvement of seedling technology,seedling selection breeding and investigation of germplasm resources was carried out. The second phase was characterized by the activities of the“National Research Collaboration Group”with the establishment of the national germplasm resource collection in Fuzhou collecting and preserving germplasm resources nationwide,and with the publication of China Fruit Tree Flora · loquat. Multiple breeding techniques were applied and the first hybrid cultivar‘Zaozhong 6'was obtained during this stage. Stage Ⅲ was characterized by the activities of the“Loquat Section of Chinese Horticultural Society”and all-round international cooperation including germplasm exchange,breeding,organization and participation of series loquat international conferences; and multiple achievements obtained from implementation of agricultural industry-loquat special programs.“Research and Application of Key Technologies for Breeding and Regional Cultivation of Loquat”organized by Fujian Fruit Tree Institute and“Development and Integration of Core Technology of Red Bayberry and loquat Fruit Storage Logistics”organized by Zhejiang University obtained the National Science and Technology Progress Award. The main scientific and technological achievements at this stage and from the founding of the People's Republic of China were collected in the China Fruit Science and Practice Series--Loquat.