Yuan Longping – the father of Hybrid Rice

Yuan Longping （袁隆平） was a Chinese agricultural scientist. Widely known as the “Father of Hybrid Rice” （雜交水稻之父）, he created the first hybrid rice （雜交水稻） that can feed tens of millions of people annually.  What is hybrid rice? Hybrid rice is a type of Asian rice that has been crossbred （雜交）  from two very different parent varieties （品種）. As with other types of hybrids, hybrid rice typically displays ‘hybrid vigour’ （雜交優勢）, so ...Read More