It is vital to develop water saving agriculture for reducing crisis of water resources,ensuring food supplies,entironmental security and sustainable development of society.

• 发掘利用抗旱节水基因资源,提高作物的抗旱性和水分利用效率,发展生物节水农业,对于缓解水资源危机,保障国家的粮食安全、生态安全和社会可持续发展具有重要意义。