Dongying, Shandong province, has achieved a major breakthrough in developing saline-alkali land for agricultural use, with three newly bred high-oleic peanut varieties delivering remarkable yields in a demonstration trial.
An aerial view of a peanut demonstration field in Dongying, where new high-oleic varieties are being tested to improve agricultural productivity in saline-alkali areas. [Photo/WeChat account: dongying daily]
The varieties achieved yields of more than 9 metric tons per hectare, with the highest reaching 10.3 tons per hectare, at a demonstration field in Dongying.
The achievement highlights the potential of combining climate-resilient crop varieties with advanced cultivation techniques to improve agricultural productivity in challenging environments. Despite saline-heavy soils and drought during key growth stages, the peanuts showed strong adaptability, producing well-developed pods and stable yields.
Researchers inspect high-oleic peanut varieties grown in Dongying. [Photo/WeChat account: dongying daily]
The three varieties — Huayu 9131, Huayu 9135 and Huayu 9136 — are high-oleic peanuts known for their nutritional value and longer storage life. They have completed variety rights transfers and are now moving toward wider commercial application.
Experts conduct yield evaluations of newly bred peanut varieties in Dongying as part of efforts to promote the application of innovative agricultural technologies. [Photo/WeChat account: dongying daily]
With extensive saline-alkali land resources, Dongying is exploring innovative agricultural solutions to improve land utilization, expand oil crop production and promote sustainable rural development.
