Selection and Breeding of Drought Resistant, Water-saving and High-yield Wheat Variety Cangmai 028

Cangmai 028 was selected and bred according to the climatic characteristic of the winter wheat in Heilonggang Basin taking 98 (083) as the female parent and the Canghe 030 as the male parent by “two-row parallel alternate selection” method. Cangmai 028 has characteristics of high resistance, water-saving, high and stable yield, and rich genetic background. This study elaborated selection and breeding background and methods, characteristics, quality, and yield of Cangmai 028.