Imagine turning barren, salt-packed earth into lush green fields bursting with rice. That’s exactly what scientists in northeast China are doing! 🌾 Using cutting-edge methods like phosphogypsum and microbial fertilizer, researchers have transformed saline-alkali soil—once considered useless—into fertile farmland. The result? A jaw-dropping 400+ kilograms of rice per mu (a traditional Chinese unit of area), up from just 3 kilograms before treatment. 💥
Dr. Yang Jingsong, a soil scientist at the Chinese Academy of Sciences, led the groundbreaking project in Heilongjiang Province. \"The soils are transformed, and the yield is raised,\" he said, highlighting how innovation is tackling food security challenges. For comparison, even the famous ‘Daohuaxiang’ rice from Wuchang City—known for its premium quality—averages around 500 kilograms per mu this year.
This breakthrough couldn’t come at a better time. With climate change threatening arable land globally, China’s soil-reviving strategies offer hope for sustainable agriculture. Who knew dirt could be this exciting? 🤯
