The molecular database of Chinese Cymbidium varieties has been officially put into construction.

In order to effectively sort out the existing varieties of Cymbidium in China and promote the development of Cymbidium industry, the Institute of Botany of Chinese Academy of Sciences and Huasheng Azalea Experimental Field in Yixing City cooperated to establish "Chinese Cymbidium Variety Molecular Database".

Cymbidium originated in China, is one of the earliest and most popular orchids in China, and is favored by the majority of national orchid lovers. At present, there are many varieties of Cymbidium in the domestic market, and their prices vary greatly, ranging from a few hundred yuan to hundreds of thousands of yuan per seedling. How to determine the traditional varieties, newly discovered downhill varieties and artificially cultivated hybrid varieties of Cymbidium has always been a difficult problem perplexing the development of Cymbidium industry, and it is also one of the most concerned issues for the majority of national orchid lovers. In order to meet the wishes and requirements of orchid friends all over the country, after repeated consultation and demonstration, the Institute of Botany of the Chinese Academy of Sciences and the Huasheng Azalea Experimental Field in Yixing City, in mid-March 2013, the cooperation contract for the establishment of "China Cymbidium Variety Molecular Database" was formally signed, and a special working group was set up. The working group is headed by Luo Yibo, a researcher from the State key Laboratory of Systems and Evolutionary Botany, Institute of Botany, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Mr. Chen Xuexiang, Washington Orchid Garden, Yixing, Jiangsu Province, and other researchers. The first phase of the project plans to take 30 traditional Cymbidium varieties as samples to develop molecular markers and form a unique molecular bar code for each variety, and to establish a "molecular database of Chinese Cymbidium varieties".

The establishment of "Chinese Cymbidium Variety Molecular Database" can scientifically identify Cymbidium varieties, effectively distinguish the downhill new flowers of Cymbidium varieties and artificially cultivate hybrid varieties, and further prosper the national orchid culture. to promote the healthy and orderly development of orchids.