Excellent early rice varieties play an important role in improving planting efficiency and stabilizing double cropping rice production. The China Rice Research Institute of the Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences recently held an on-site observation and seminar to promote the integration of new varieties and technologies with seed companies and promote industrial development. The 3rd National Early Rice New Variety and Technology Observation Seminar was recently held in Xiangdong District, Pingxiang City, Jiangxi Province. Before the meeting, attendees visited the experimental base of the Early Rice Research Center of the China Rice Research Institute. Wan Jianmin, an academician of the CAE Member, said that the development of double cropping rice is an important measure to increase the total yield of rice. The new early rice varieties cultivated by the center are high-yielding and efficient, with high planting efficiency, which will help stabilize the area of double cropping rice in China, promote the increase of total rice production, and ensure national food security. Chen Wenfu, an academician of the CAE Member, said that at the National Early Rice New Variety and New Technology Observation Seminar last year, the center showed a batch of new early japonica rice varieties with early maturity, strong flavor and good taste. This year, it introduced an upgraded version of new high-quality early japonica rice varieties, which will enrich the types of early rice varieties and improve planting efficiency. During the conference, the China Rice Research Institute and the seed industry company held a signing ceremony for the transfer of new variety achievements, and relevant academicians and experts gave academic reports. More than 130 experts and business representatives from scientific research institutes in Jiangxi, Hubei, Hunan, Anhui, Jiangsu and other provinces participated in the meeting. Next, the Early Rice Research Center will leverage its technological talent advantages, highlight the characteristic of early rice, cultivate a batch of high-quality and high-yielding breakthrough new varieties and green and efficient new technologies, and help the industry improve quality and efficiency Hu Peisong, director of the China Rice Research Institute and academician of the CAE Member, said. (New Society)