Straw mulching in North China affects winter wheat quality but reduces yield. By changing planting patterns, researchers found that wide-precision planting can increase grain yield compared to conventional planting. This helps offset the yield reduction from straw mulching. The combination of straw mulching and wide-precision planting also improves the quality of winter wheat, making the dough better for processing. Overall, using straw mulching with wide-precision planting is a good way to balance out yield loss and improve grain quality in North China.