#$%^&*AU2020101869A420200924.pdf#####Austracy The present invention belongs to the field of cold resistance identification of plants, and relates to a method for identifying cold resistance of Winter turnip rape (Brassica rapa L.) by utilizing root traits. The method includes: performing a seedling stress test on seeds； treating the seeds at different low temperatures； analyzing and measuring root surface areas and root projection areas； performing a field overwintering rate test on the seeds in the field by adopting a completely randomized block design； calculating weighted averages or arithmetic averages of the root surface areas and the root projection areas in different treatments； constructing linear regression equations of the overwintering rate and the root surface areas and the root projection areas under different low-temperature treatments； repeating the previous steps, and calculating a weighted average of each to-be-identified variety under different temperature treatment conditions or calculating an arithmetic average of each variety under different temperature treatment conditions； and identifying cold resistance of the Winter turnip rape (Brassica rapa L.) by virtue of the constructed multiple linear regression equations. The present invention has the advantages of simple operation, short identification cycle and relatively reliable result. 1
