Abstract: | To select premium and high yield maize variety for the Longdong rainfed plateau, agronomic traits and stress resistance performance(lodging rate and resistance to stem rot) of 12 maize varieties were evaluated in field. Results showed that 12 varieties could reach maturity, growth period was between 128 to 143 d. Highest average yield, 15 400.5 kg/ha, was obtained in Xianyu 1321, followed by Xinyu 108, 14 785.55 kg/ha, and Xingzhu 88, 14 448 kg/ha. In terms of stress resistance, lodging rates of Jiushenghe 2468, Xinyu 108, Shandan 650, Dika 519, Songke106 and Xingzhu 88 were all 0, which showed ideal performance in lodging resistance. Taken agronomic traits and stress resistance performance into consideration, Xinyu 108, Jiushenghe 2468 and Xingzhu 88 achieved optimum performance which could be considered suitable for the production in Longdong rainfed plateau. |