Rice variety improvement and the contribution of foreign germplasms in China

Abstract: The introduction and use of foreign germplasms have played an important role in the improvement of crop varieties in China. Based on published materials and scientist interviews, we collected data on the sown area, morphological characteristics, and pedigree of the popular rice varieties g...

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Main Authors: Xiao-hua SHI, Rui-fa HU
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2017-10-01
Series:Journal of Integrative Agriculture
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2095311916616155