Breeding report of a new loquat cultivar Qianguang 2

Abstract: Qianguang 2 is a new late-maturing loquat cultivar which is derived from the cross of Qianx- ing×Dawuxingat experimental field, Qianguang 2 has passed the National Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs New Plant Variety Protection List (variety right number: CNA20172137.9). In the autumn of 2006, the hybrid seeds were harvested in the summer of 2007 and sown immediately, and the hybrid seedling lines were obtained in the autumn of that year; in 2012, the flowering and fruiting lines were numbered and observed. After three consecutive years of flowering results observation in 2012—2014, one excellent late-maturing line with strong stress resistance, high fruit setting rate, large and uniform fruit, and storage durability was screened out, numbered as Qian 0809. In Guiyang, the germplasm ma- turity period is from late May to early June, 5-8 days later than the female parent and 7-10 days later than the male parent. In 2014-2017, two methods were adopted, namely, high branch grafting and graft- ed seedling planting in Xiaba town, Wudang district, Guiyang city, Xujiaba town, Sinan county, Tong- ren city, Maolan town, Libo county, Qiannan prefecture, and Taijiang, Qiandongnan prefecture. Observ- ing the results and habits of 6 test sites showed high consistency and stability, was finally named as Qianguang 2. The tree vigor is moderate, the tree posture is half-open, the crown is round, the tree vigor is strong, the branches are soft and tough. Mature leaves are oval. The inflorescence is medium. The av- erage number of flowers in a single inflorescence is 172, cone-shaped, the inflorescence axis is droop- ing, and the petals are yellow and white. The fruit is oval, fruit shape index is 1.05, fruit base is obtuse, fruit top is concave, peel is orange-yellow, flesh is orange-yellow, fleshy, juicy, sweet and sour. After fruit thinning, there are 3 fruits per panicle, the average fruit weight is 58.23 g, the skin thickness is 0.31 mm, and the pulp thickness is 10.63 mm. The edible rate is 73.4%, the content of soluble solid is 12.2%, the content of reducing sugar is 7.84%, the titration acidis 0.4%, vitamin C content is 15.65 mg · 100 g-1. Quality is excellent. In Guiyang, the blooming period is in early January of the following year, the amount of flower spikes is large, and the flowering period is long. The maturity date is from late May to early June. It has strong cold resistance and disease resistance. Suitable cultivation area can choose below the altitude of 1300 m in Guizhou province, soil deep, loose soil, good drainage of ade- quate illumination, early frost damage lighter areas planted, High and stable yield.