China's desert wheat trial yields double national average

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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• Beijing Academy of Agriculture and Forestry Sciences
• China
• Institute of Hybrid Wheat Research
• Jingmai 189
• Taklamakan Desert

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