Thinking and practices of new methods for breeding wheat with improved nutrient use efficiency

Area of Science:

• Agricultural Science
• Plant Breeding
• Sustainable Agriculture

Background:

• China's agricultural development challenges in the early 1990s.
• The need for resource-conserving and high-yield farming practices.
• Academician Li Zhensheng's foundational work in sustainable agriculture.

Purpose of the Study:

• To review Academician Li Zhensheng's strategic approach to wheat breeding for nutrient efficiency.
• To highlight research on the physiological and genetic basis of phosphorus use in wheat.
• To honor Li Zhensheng's contributions to crop nutrient use efficiency and sustainable agriculture.

Main Methods:

• Review of Li Zhensheng's strategic considerations in breeding.
• Summary of research on physiological and genetic factors of phosphorus use efficiency.
• Analysis of advancements in wheat breeding for nutrient uptake.

Main Results:

• Establishment of a new wheat breeding direction: "less input, more output, environmental protection, and sustainable development".
• Significant improvements in crop absorption and utilization efficiency of phosphorus and nitrogen.
• Promotion of the "Second Green Revolution" in Chinese agriculture.

Conclusions:

• Academician Li Zhensheng's work provides a model for sustainable agricultural development.
• Research into nutrient-use efficiency is crucial for future agricultural advancements.
• Li Zhensheng's academic spirit offers valuable insights for future researchers in crop breeding.