In this aerial photo, a staff member of Rice Research Institute of Anhui Academy of Agricultural Sciences collects rice seeds at a demonstration test paddy in Baohe District of Hefei, east China's Anhui Province, Oct. 15, 2022.
Located along the Chaohu Lake in Baohe District, the demonstration test paddy under Rice Research Institute of Anhui Academy of Agricultural Sciences is used to identify and develop rice germplasm resources, and facilitate the breeding of new quality rice varieties. (Xinhua/Zhang Duan)