Table 1.
Ecological conditions and plant growth statuses in Lanzhou (LZ), Urumqi (UM) and Shenyang (SY) over 2–3 years (2013, 2014 and 2015).
| location | Year | Position | Sunshine duration in August (h) | Annual precipitation (mm) | Planting data | pollination date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| XY335/ZD958 | XY335 | ZD938 | |||||
| LZ | 2013 | 103°49′E, 36°03′N | 12:56–13:58 | 255.5 | April 20 | July 25 | July 22 |
| 2014 | 355.6 | April 24 | July 25 | July 22 | |||
| UM | 2013 | 87°19′E, 44°03′N | 13:12–14:35 | 300.9 | May 1 | July 30 | July 27 |
| 2014 | 297.0 | May 4 | July 26 | July 23 | |||
| 2015 | 408.9 | May 6 | July 31 | July 28 | |||
| SY | 2013 | 123°23′E, 41°48′N | 13:08–14:27 | 788.1 | April 25 | July 24 | July 24 |
| 2014 | 362.9 | April 28 | July 29 | July 26 | |||
| 2015 | 573.2 | April 28 | July 30 | July 27 | |||