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China's desert wheat trial yields double national average

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Researchers in China have achieved a significant breakthrough in desert agriculture, with a trial wheat variety named Jingmai 189 yielding double the national average in the Taklamakan Desert. This variety, developed by the Beijing Academy of Agriculture and Forestry Sciences, demonstrated exceptional resilience to drought and saline conditions. The successful cultivation in a heavily saline plot offers potential solutions for expanding food production in arid regions globally. AI

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China's desert wheat trial yields double national average

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Chao Kong ·

    ‘Totally unexpected’: China’s trial Taklamakan Desert wheat yield doubles national average

    A demonstration wheat plot in China’s vast Taklamakan Desert has produced a harvest nearly double the national average yield recorded in 2025, according to a project announcement. The wheat, known as Jingmai 189, was developed by the Beijing Academy of Agriculture and Forestry Sc…

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