Breeding a High-protein Red Peanut, Quanhonghua 1

Quanhonghua 1 was a new, high-protein red peanut variety bred through the sexual hybridization through several generations of selection from combinations between 0540-0002(Quanhua 7×Zhangpu red peanut) F₃×Quanhua 7 F₅ as female parent and Quanhua 7 as male parent at Quanzhou Institute of Agricultural Science. The new variety performed well with high and stable yield, and desirable quality during the 2013-2014 regional and production tests in Fujian. According to the Quality Inspection and Test Center for Oilseeds Products, Agricultural Ministry of China (Wuhan), the protein content of the peanuts was 31.09%. This new peanut variety was certificated and named Quanhonghua 1 with an approval number of Minrenyou 2016001 given by the Crop Variety Appraisal Committee of Fujian Province. It was the first high-protein red peanut variety developed in Fujian.