There are 1.5 billion mu of saline and alkaline land in China, among which 0.5 billion mu has the potential to use. Restoring and utilizing these fields will bring great economic, environmental and social benefits. Huayouza 62--a saline-alkaline tolerant cultivar--was bred by Huazhong Agricultural University after more than 10 years' research. In the coastal and inland salinate fields, Huayouza 62 can grow well with fresh biomass of 4.5×10⁴~7.5×10⁴ kg/ha, and it can also be used as green manure. Saline-alkaline tolerant rapeseed has the characteristics of combining utilization and restoration of the salinate soil. Thus, the rapeseed is the most dominant field crop to utilize and restore the salinate land. We believe that to use comprehensive measures including utilization of saline-alkaline tolerant rapeseed and coordination farming and animal husbandry is an economical and sustainable developmental scheme.

rapeseed  /  saline-alkaline tolerance  /  variety breeding  /  saline-alkali land restoration