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Evaluation of forage oat cultivars for alpine saline-alkaline environments: Trade-offs between yield, quality and stability.
PloS one - 1 Jan 2026
Jia Yangji, Zhang Haiying, Xue Fengjuan, Sun Hao, Wei Xiaoli, Pu Xiaojian, Zhao Yuanyuan, Xu Chengti
Abstract excerpt
Oat cultivation in the alpine saline-alkaline Qaidam Basin requires cultivars that balance yield, quality, and stability. Identifying suitable cultivars is key to sustainable forage production. Three oat cultivars ('Qinghai 444', 'Qingtian No. 1', and 'Zhengshi No. 1') were evaluated in a two-year (2024 and 2025) field trial. We measured agronomic traits, yield, photosynthetic parameters, and forage quality....
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