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New rice varieties "compete in the same field" to pave the way for increased grain production
As the rice harvest season approaches, the rice variety demonstration area at the Jinsha New District rice planting experimental demonstration zone presents a scene of bountiful harvest. Recently, the Seed Management Office of the Municipal Agriculture Committee organized the Municipal Agricultural Technology Promotion Center, Jinsha New District, and agricultural officials from all districts and counties, along with seed dealers and large-scale rice growers.
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Reminder for choosing wheat varieties: farmers should buy varieties suited to their region
Autumn sowing is approaching, and many farmers are buying wheat varieties. Quite a few wheat varieties from other regions have flooded into unfamiliar townships. Some advertise a yield of 650 kg per mu, some claim an average yield of more than 503 kg per mu, and some are labeled extra-premium with a yield of 700 kg per mu, or even 800 kg. Perhaps these
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China bred new varieties of grain and cash crops during the 12th Five-Year Plan period
In recent years, China has made important breakthroughs in independent innovation in crop varieties and in tackling key production technologies. During the 12th Five-Year Plan period, more than 370 new varieties of grain and cash crops were bred, forming a number of major original achievements and laying the foundation for the "ten consecutive increases" in grain output. This was learned by reporters
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China's agricultural futures varieties have reached 20
Natural risk and market risk are the two major challenges facing agricultural development. In the future, China will take a series of measures to promote the development of agricultural insurance and the agricultural product futures market, so as to enhance the risk-resistance capacity of agricultural development. This was learned by the reporter on the 25th from the
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The target price reform for agricultural products is suitable for non-staple grain varieties
Our country's food security implements the strategy of "taking self-reliance as the main approach, basing itself on domestic production, ensuring production capacity, moderate imports, and technological support," firmly keeping the rice bowl in our own hands. This year's No. 1 document of the Party Central Committee proposed the target price system for agricultural products, and through price mechanism reform, rationalizing
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Major scientific research push on improved corn and soybean varieties aims for substantive breakthroughs
On December 2, the Ministry of Agriculture held the launch meeting for the national major scientific research push on improved varieties. At the meeting, Vice Minister of Agriculture Yu Xinrong emphasized that the major scientific research push on improved varieties must clarify three major goals and tasks: breed and promote a batch of breakthrough new varieties, explore a new model of joint research, and
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New Chinese hybrid rice varieties capture overseas markets
In recent years, red-lotus hybrid rice has rapidly captured overseas markets thanks to its high yield, excellent quality and wide adaptability, with its planting area continuously expanding, making it a star in the "going global" push of Chinese hybrid rice varieties. New Chinese hybrid rice varieties capture overseas markets Pakis
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The proportion of wheat varieties with excellent steaming and cooking quality reached over 50%
The reporter learned from the 2014 Wheat Quality Evaluation and Wheat Quality Improvement Seminar that in 2014 the Ministry of Agriculture continued to organize wheat quality testing, laboratory analysis and expert on-site evaluation activities. Based on testing and evaluation
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State grain reserves auction opens in January, four major varieties totalling 15 million tonnes
The reporter recently learned from the State Administration of Grain that relevant departments will hold a special national policy grain competitive bidding session in Anhui from January 6 to 8, 2015, auctioning four major varieties of state reserve grain: wheat, japonica rice, indica rice and corn. It is understood that the varieties and quantities in this auction are divided into
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Rising Temperatures Reduce Wheat Yields: It Is Not Too Late to Breed New Varieties
If adaptive measures are not taken, for every 1°C rise in temperature in the future, global wheat production could fall by 6%, which would cause a worldwide reduction of 42 million tonnes, equivalent to 1/4 of the current global wheat trade volume. In feeding the global population, wheat plays
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