The founder of hybrid rice research in China is known as the "father of hybrid rice", "the most famous scientist in China today", "contemporary Shennong" and "rice god".
From 65438 to 0953, Yuan Longping graduated from Southwest Agricultural College (merged into Southwest University in 2005). 1964 studied hybrid rice, 1973 realized three-line matching, 1974 bred the first strong hybrid rice combination Nanyou No.2, 1975 successfully developed hybrid rice seed production technology, which laid the foundation for large-scale popularization of hybrid rice.
1980- 198 1 year, Yuan Longping went to the United States as the technical director of the International Rice Research Institute. 1982 served as the deputy head of the national hybrid rice expert advisory group. 1985 put forward the strategic idea of hybrid rice breeding, and pointed out the direction for the further development of hybrid rice. 1987 Served as the expert in charge of two-line hybrid rice in the 863 Program. 199 1 was hired as the chief international consultant of FAO. 1995 was elected as an academician of China Academy of Engineering. 1995 successfully developed two-line hybrid rice, and 1997 put forward the breeding technical route of super hybrid rice. In 2000, the goal of the first stage of super rice breeding in China was achieved, and the goal of the second stage of super rice breeding in 2004 was achieved one year ahead of schedule.
After graduation, Yuan Longping has been engaged in agricultural education and hybrid rice research. 197 1 onwards, researcher of Hunan Academy of Agricultural Sciences, vice chairman of Hunan CPPCC, member of CPPCC Standing Committee, director of National Hybrid Rice Engineering and Technology Research Center. He has successively won many domestic awards such as the National Special Invention Award and the First Highest Science and Technology Award, and 1 1 international awards such as the United Nations Science Award, the Wolf Award and the World Food Award. Published 6 monographs and more than 60 papers in Chinese and English.
It is found that many people don't understand the true meaning of hybrid rice. Many people think that they are northerners and eat wheat instead of rice, so it has nothing to do with Yuan Longping.
Yuan Longping is the father of hybrid rice, and Li Denghai is called "the father of hybrid corn in China". Collectively known as "South Yuan and North Li".
Yuan Longping,
1930, born in Beijing on September 7, Han nationality, born in Dean County, Jiujiang City, Jiangxi Province, without party affiliation, now lives in Changsha, Hunan Province. China hybrid rice breeding expert is known as the "father of hybrid rice" in China and an academician of China Academy of Engineering. He is currently a member of the 12th Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference and vice chairman of Hunan Science and Technology Association. Director of National Hybrid Rice Engineering and Technology Research Center, Hunan Hybrid Rice Research Center, Honorary Dean of School of Agriculture and Biotechnology of Southwest University, Professor of Agricultural College of Hunan Agricultural University, Visiting Professor of China Agricultural University, Honorary Dean of Huaihua Vocational and Technical College, Honorary Dean of Hunan Biomechanics Vocational and Technical College, Chief Consultant of FAO, Honorary President of World Chinese Healthy Diet Association.