Chinese research team successfully developed the world's first cloned hybrid rice variety

Foreign media: Chinese research team develops the world's first cloned hybrid rice, which is expected to double global rice production.

The team tested six asexually reproduced rice varieties in Hainan and Zhejiang. These varieties can achieve near-perfect clonal reproduction through apomixis (seed development without fertilization), retaining high-yield traits.

Currently, hybrid rice seeds are expensive, costing up to 200 yuan per kilogram, and the offspring lose their hybrid advantages, requiring annual repurchase. If the new variety is promoted, it can significantly reduce costs, especially in regions like Africa, where the yield can be nearly four times that of traditional varieties, which is of great significance for global food security.

Original article: toutiao.com/article/1853673363672076/

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