Abstract: ‘Zhexiandou No. 5’ ［Glycine max(L.) Merr.］ is characterized with high yield potential, good quality and wide adaptability. In National Vegetable Soybean Regional Trial(NVSRT) from 2006-2007, ‘Zhexiandou No.5’ averaged 8043 kg ·667m-2 in fresh pod yield, 6.2% higher than ‘AGS292’, and had 177 standard pods per 500 g with 70.3% of standard pod rate. The average starch and total soluble sugar concentrations of fresh bean were 3.56% and 3.06%, respectively. Cooked bean had soft texture and slight sweet flavor, which makes the variety meet domestic and global market standards. It is about 90 days from sowing to green pod harvest,6 days longer than ‘AGS292’. According to the results of NVSRT, ‘Zhexiandou No. 5’ is widely adapted to the Yangtze River and its southern regions for spring planting.

Key words: vegetable soybean, ‘Zhexiandou No.5’, soybean variety breeding, wide adaptability