High yields of hybrid rice do not require more nitrogen fertilizer than inbred rice: A meta‐analysis

Abstract Hybrid rice has been planted throughout China to ensure food security owing to its higher yield potential than inbred rice. Meanwhile, substantial nitrogen (N) fertilizer has been applied to feed hybrid varieties for maximizing grain yield. However, to what extent the higher yield of hybrid...

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Main Authors: Le Xu, Shen Yuan, Xinyu Wang, Xing Yu, Shaobing Peng
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2021-05-01
Series:Food and Energy Security
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1002/fes3.276