Comparative test of new species or lines for Chinese milk vetch

A field trial was conducted to select the suitable varieties for the west Fujian by comparing the economic characteristics and phenological period of new species or lines for Chinese milk vetch. This study indicated that the yield of Chinese milk vetch Mingzi No.6 and 8410441 and 8324411 was over 40 500 kg/ha, and was higher than that of control. New varieties showed a higher height and faster growth than control Chinese milk vetch, including Ningbo Daqiao, Yi Jianzi and Yujian Daye. However, Ninbo Daqiao and Yujiang Daye showed higher winter survival ratio than others. This study suggested that all lines of Chinese milk vetch did not perform well and showed their intrinsic growth potentials because they were affected by extreme weather.