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Case Study March 5, 2024

Effectively Expanding the Value Chain of "Zhangzagu" Hybrid Millet

The "Zhangzagu" hybrid millet boasts high yield and quality, drought resistance, and water-saving properties.
Technical Solutions January 31, 2024

Mechanized Management Techniques for Hybrid Millet in China

China has summarized mechanized management methods suitable for large-scale contract farmers and professional cooperatives, achieving significant demonstration and promotional effects.
Technical Solutions January 31, 2024

Film Mulching Technology for Hybrid Millet

Hybrid millet, known for its drought resistance, has small grains and weak sprouts, with poor topsoil penetration ability.
Story January 31, 2024

'Father of Hybrid Millet' Cultivates a Success Story

Hailed as the "father of hybrid millet", 65-year-old Zhao is the chief expert at the Zhangjiakou Academy of Agricultural Sciences and a veteran of more than 40 years of research on foxtail millet.
Story July 25, 2023

Hybrid Millet Enables Impoverished, Saline-Alkali Xiaozhuang Village to Transform into Lush Valley of Prosperity

Once negatively impacted by the saline-alkali land in the area, a group of foxtail millet hybrids developed by the Zhangjiakou Academy of Agricultural Sciences known as Zhangzagu has enabled Xiaozhuang Village, Zhangjiakou City, Hebei Province, residents to begin to prosper.
Technical Solution June 29, 2023

"Zhangzagu" Hybrid Millet Cultivation Techniques in Africa

Cultivars resistant to drought are planted in dry areas; those with high yield potential but require more water and fertilizer are planted in areas with fertile soils.
Case Study June 14, 2023

"Zhangzagu" Hybrid Millet Leverages Drought-Tolerant Advantage, Boosting Agriculture Development in Xinjiang

The "Zhangzagu" hybrid millet series, successfully bred by the team of Zhao Zhihai from the Zhangjiakou Academy of Agricultural Sciences, has robust roots, strong drought resistance, and high yield, overturning the tradition that millet is suitable only for semi-arid areas with annual rainfall above 400 mm.
Technical Solution May 24, 2023

"Zhangzagu" Hybrid Millet as Feed Conversion Utilization

The drought-resistant and highly nutritious "Zhangzagu" hybrid millet provides a new perspective for food production in water-scarce areas.
Case Study April 28, 2023

Addressing Food Crisis: Cultivating Millet Value Chain in Ethiopia

The "Zhangzagu" Hybrid Millet variety has even stronger drought resistance, which can be used as fresh grass for animal husbandry during the dry season.

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