Conservation and Utilization of Fujian IndigenousTea Germplasms

This report summaries theex-and in-situ programsfor the conservation of indigenous tea germplasmsin Fujian. Currentstatus on the resourcescreening and innovative utilization ofthe germplasmsis presented. Since 2008, 7,287 germplasms of the local tea plantshave been collected. Among them, there were938sexual or individual plants, 73 with unique characteristicsand 24 wild or semi-wild varieties. Twenty-four of the conserved germplasms had undergonetrial cultivations, and 20 hybridsgenerated from the collection. Bypublically sharing theresources,40 new breeds of teahad become available, and 2 innovative projects implemented thus far.