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UN Food and Agriculture Organization announces that genetic data on thousands of rice varieties will be shared globally
Economic Daily, Geneva dispatch, reporter Chen Jian reports: The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization recently issued a press communique stating that the genome sequences of more than 3,000 different rice varieties will be included in the International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture, so that the world can share
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Why have good varieties become the common choice of farmers and citizens alike?
Right now is the peak season for harvesting and marketing fresh-eating corn in large quantities. In order to promote superior varieties and meet market demand with high-end varieties, the Fresh-Eating Corn Special Session of the 23rd Beijing Seed Conference and the 2015 Beijing Fresh-Eating Corn Circulation Summit were held recently. From all over the country, plant
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Which new pea varieties are suitable for planting in Qujing
Pea is an important crop for crop rotation and soil improvement. The perennial planting area of pea in Qujing is 13333 hm2, second only to broad bean and ranking second among food legumes. Because pea breeding in Qujing started relatively late, farmers mostly plant local old varieties, with seed exchange and mixing
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Forage maize varieties are world-leading, so why are they hard to promote?
This year's Central Document No. 1 pointed out that it is necessary to accelerate the development of the grass-livestock industry, support the planting of forage crops such as silage maize and alfalfa, carry out pilot projects for converting grain to feed and combining planting with breeding, and promote the coordinated development of the three-way planting structure of grain, cash crops and forage. Silage maize,
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Good varieties are the key for seed companies to grow bigger and stronger
The corn seed industry has advanced by leaps and bounds in recent decades, reflected in the continuous expansion of corn planting area. From less than 200 million mu in the early days after Liberation, it hovered at the 200 million mu level for 30 years, broke through 300 million mu in the 1990s, and remained at this
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Ministry of Agriculture Selects 331 Varieties and 191 Technologies for Contiguous Poverty-Stricken Areas
The poverty alleviation and prosperity of 17 contiguous poverty-stricken areas, including the Liupan Mountain area, Qinba Mountain area, Wuling Mountain area and Wumeng Mountain area, has captured people's hearts. Since 2013, under the responsibility of the Development Planning Department and the Science and Technology Education Department of the Ministry of Agriculture, and specifically organized by the Science and Technology Development Center of the Ministry of Agriculture,
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What Varieties of Bamboo Fungus Are There? Growth Environment and Premium Producing Areas Explained
There are many varieties of bamboo fungus, such as yellow-skirt, variegated, spiny-backed, long-skirt, short-skirt, red-skirt bamboo fungus, etc. Among them, the yellow-skirt bamboo fungus is toxic and cannot be eaten, otherwise food poisoning will occur. The biggest characteristic of the yellow-skirt bamboo fungus is that both the skirt and the stipe are yellow.
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Phalaenopsis Varieties: Rare and Unusual Phalaenopsis, How Much Does a Pot of Rare and Unusual Phalaenopsis Cost and What Does It Symbolize
Rare and unusual Phalaenopsis generally has two leaves spreading about 32 cm, narrowly oblong-elliptical; the flower stalk is about 15 cm, and since the stalk is parallel to the leaves it needs to be corrected to become perpendicular to the leaves; the flower diameter is about 6 cm, the flowering season is spring, and it has a sweet orange fragrance. This rare and unusual Phalaenopsis plant has 3 flowers on one stalk,
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Is Spiraea a deciduous shrub? Common varieties and their characteristics explained
For attractive foliage and vivid flowers, many gardeners rely on various spiraea upright shrubs, not deciduous shrubs. Different species of spiraea can serve as colorful garden decorations, mass plantings and container plants. If you go to a plant shop,
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A roundup of common banana varieties: What are the differences between Beijiao, Xianrenjiao, and Baodaojiao in fruit characteristics?
Do you like eating bananas? Then do you know which banana varieties are commonly sold in the market? Would you like to learn about them? Let's take a look at the introduction of the three banana varieties below! Beijiao Alias: None Origin: Introduced from South China during the Qing Dynasty Qianlong period (1736-1795), belonging to the [Cavendish banana group], currently the most important cultivated variety of banana in Taiwan, China.
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