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Nitrogen fertilizer and high-protein varieties work together to increase wheat grain protein concentration and yield

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  • Kang, Jiayi
  • Mi, Xiaotian
  • Fan, Lei
  • Wang, Zhaohui
  • He, Gang

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Meeting humanity's growing grain protein needs is the top priority for food production, and although the formation of grain protein in plants is a complex and integrated process, some specific crop management practices may play a dominant role. Few studies have been data-driven to quantitatively assess the benefits of crop management practices on wheat grain protein on a national scale.

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  • Kang, Jiayi & Mi, Xiaotian & Fan, Lei & Wang, Zhaohui & He, Gang, 2026. "Nitrogen fertilizer and high-protein varieties work together to increase wheat grain protein concentration and yield," Agricultural Systems, Elsevier, vol. 231(C).
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:agisys:v:231:y:2026:i:c:s0308521x25002501
    DOI: 10.1016/j.agsy.2025.104510
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