Abstract: Xiangjingyou 1582 was a new fully aromatic hybrid japonica rice variety with long-slender grain developed by crossing the long-grain aromatic sterile line Xiangjing 11A as the female parent and the aromatic long-grain japonica restorer line Xianghui 582 as the male parent. This variety featured long-slender grains, high quality, excellent eating quality, high yield, strong lodging and cold tolerance, and overall superior agronomic traits. It was approved by the Hubei Provincial Crop Variety Approval Committee in August 2022. The breeding process, main characteristics, and key cultivation techniques of Xiangjingyou 1582 were described.

Key words: hybrid japonica rice, Xiangjingyou 1582, aromatic rice, long-slender grain, breeding