New Rice Varieties Show Stronger Resistance to Water Stress and Nitrogen Levels
The study looked at how two types of rice plants respond to different levels of nitrogen and water stress. They found that one type of rice, De xiang 4103, was better at handling nitrogen and water stress compared to the other type, Yi xiang 3724. When there was no nitrogen, all rice plants did worse. As water stress increased, the plants showed lower levels of important substances like pigments and sugar. De xiang 4103 had higher levels of pigments and sugar under nitrogen conditions, while Yi xiang 3724 had higher levels of sugar. After treatment, the plants showed different levels of improvement, with De xiang 4103 showing better recovery. Overall, the study shows that different types of rice react differently to nitrogen and water stress, with De xiang 4103 being more resilient.