[Development of DUS testing guidelines for new Atractylodes lancea varieties]

Cheng-Cai Zhang1, Ming Qin2, Xiu-Zhi Guo3

  • 1Jiangxi Key Laboratory for Sustainable Utilization of Chinese Materia Medica Resources, Dexing Research and Training Center of Chinese Medical Sciences Dexing 334220, China State Key Laboratory for Quality Ensurance and Sustainable Use of Dao-di Herbs, National Resource Center for Chinese Materia Medica, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences Beijing 100700, China Key Laboratory of Traditional Chinese Medicine Biology and Cultivation, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs Beijing 100700, China Institute for Ecology of Chinese Materia Medica Resources Deqing 313200, China.

Summary

Protecting new Atractylodes lancea varieties is crucial due to germplasm variability. This study established 24 distinct phenotypic traits for Distinctness, Uniformity, and Stability (DUS) testing, aiding in the protection and breeding of this important medicinal plant.

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