Research on phenophase and main economic character of different Astragalus sinicus varieties

Study on phenophase and main economic character of 15 strains of Astragalus sinicus in Fujian indicated that 8 strains were midmaturing with good growth traits, and better than varieties from out of province in investigated indexes. These strains were 8410441,8324411,84471031,8428121,84341022,8487711,8454311 and Mingzi 6. Their forage yields were higher than Changde variety(introduced uariety) at full flowering stage. They would to be new varieties or good materials for breeding in further after verifying and large amount of seeds were produced.