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Introduction trials point the way for farmers choosing seed
When I have time, I go around the trial field to see which variety grows well and yields well, and next year I will choose that variety. Last year I selected seed based on the trial field, and on more than 60 mu of family land I planted 'Liangyu 99', with yield reaching more than 1,700 jin per mu. Liaoning Province, Tieling City, Kaiyuan City, Ba
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Marker-assisted selection will become the main direction of future breeding
Conventional breeding methods have limitations such as genetic variation and genome hybridization; in principle, these limitations can be overcome through genetic engineering methods (such as recombinant DNA). Using these methods, genes with defined functions can be cloned and introduced into different species in a rapid and highly specialized manner.
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Turning Potatoes into a Staple Grain: Variety Selection Comes First
To make the potato a staple grain, whether it is turned into steamed buns and noodles on the dining table, or into reserve grain and emergency grain in the national grain depots, the potato must first be "transformed" into potato flour. So, can all potatoes be processed into potato flour? What kind of po
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Breeding work for niche crops should not be neglected
How long does it take to breed a new crop variety? Older-generation breeders often tell me: ten years to breed one variety. This is no exaggeration. Even with off-season propagation in the south to add generations, traditional biological breeding techniques still require breeders to spend eight to ten years to select and breed a satisfactory
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