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Agriculture and crop science in China: Innovation and sustainability

Yunbi Xu, Jiayang Li, Jianmin Wan · 2017 · The Crop Journal

Summary. China's agricultural sector is transitioning from traditional to modern crop science through innovations in hybrid rice breeding, minor cereals, legumes, rapeseed, and genomics-based research. The paper surveys advances in crop management, cotton production, and QTL mapping while identifying constraints to sustainable agricultural development. China must modernize its farming systems to meet future food security and sustainability demands.

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Xu, Y., Li, J., & Wan, J.. (2017). Agriculture and crop science in China: Innovation and sustainability. The Crop Journal. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cj.2017.02.002

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DOI
10.1016/j.cj.2017.02.002
Countries
China
Regions
Asia
Categories
agtech, climate-and-environment
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2026-04-28