Liao Chun 18 Improved

Early maturing variety with a reproductive period of around 75 days. Seedlings are upright with deep green leaves. Plant height is about 84 cm, with a compact shape, narrower leaves, and scattered flag leaves. The ear is cylindrical with long awns, white husks, red grains, and hard texture. Average ear grain count is 27.1 grains, with a thousand-grain weight of 38.7 grams. Good lodging resistance. Good maturity appearance. Mixed samples tested in 2005 and 2006: bulk density 786 g/l, 801 g/l, protein content (on a dry basis) 17.7%, 17.83%, wet gluten content 37.7%, 39.4%, sedimentation volume 55.5 ml, 47.3, water absorption rate 60.8%, 61.5%, stability time 9.1 minutes, 7.9 minutes, resistance to extension 500 E.U., 635 E.U., extensibility 17.0 cm, 16.8 cm, tensile area 111 cm², 141 cm². Yield can reach over 500 kg per mu.

Advisory Opinion: Suitable for cultivation in spring wheat regions such as Liaoning, Chifeng and Tongliao of Inner Mongolia, Zhangjiakou of Hebei, Tianjin, and southern Jilin.