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Saltwater-Tolerant Rice Strains To Undergo Experimental Field Trials In China
Saltwater-Tolerant Rice Strains To Undergo Experimental Field Trials In China

Around 300 new strains of saltwater-tolerant rice have been planted on 670 hectares of experimental alkali fields in China to identify viable varieties that can be grown on formerly barren lands, according to the Saline-Alkali Tolerant Rice Research and Development Center. Initial tests with different strains already revealed a significant difference in average yields.

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