Space seeds are also known as space breeding or space-induced mutation breeding. In April this year, 5 varieties of highland barley that underwent space-induced mutation—Zangqing 2000, Shanqing No.9, Shanyou No.2, and No.4—were sown in Shannan, China's Xizang, and have now achieved a successful harvest. 

Photo: Xizang Daily

Editor: Sonam Tashi, Luo Rongting

Translator: Peng Qing, Zhi Xinghua

Review: Drakpa Wangchen, Yang Guangyuan