Biotechnology application in breeding new wheat variety

The importance of biotechnology in improving wheat variety and solving problems of output and quality is expounded. The research progress and problems in applying biotechnology in breeding wheat variety in China are summarized also. It is pointed out that new breeding technology is one of key steps to get a breakthrough of crop yield. According to the developing tendency of biotechnology, four types of wheat varieties would be bred to meet the needs of wheat production and people's life in the 21st century.