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China's ambitious crop-decoding initiative enters field phase, powering smart breeding
By Xinhua Published: May 13, 2026 01:03 PM
This photo taken in March 2026 shows researchers of the Tian Shu (Heavenly Book) initiative investigating the condition of core germplasm resources of rice in Sanya City, south China's Hainan Province. (Xinhua)

This photo taken in March 2026 shows researchers of the "Tian Shu" (Heavenly Book) initiative investigating the condition of core germplasm resources of rice in Sanya City, south China's Hainan Province. (Xinhua)


A researcher of the Tian Shu (Heavenly Book) initiative works in the field in Sanya City, south China's Hainan Province, Jan. 19, 2026. (Xinhua)

A researcher of the "Tian Shu" (Heavenly Book) initiative works in the field in Sanya City, south China's Hainan Province, Jan. 19, 2026. (Xinhua)