# Strategies for crop straw management in China's major grain regions: Yield-driven conditions and factors influencing the effectiveness of straw return

*PRI Rank #10 · Topics and Trends in Most Cited Crop Yield and Soil Fertility Papers, Class of 2026*

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| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Rank | #10 |
| 18m citations | 46 |
| Journal | Resources Conservation and Recycling |
| Year | 2024 |
| DOI | 10.1016/j.resconrec.2024.107941 |
| Corresponding authors | Zhiyu Xu, Hai‐Lin Zhang |
| Institution | China Agricultural University, China |

**Ranking page:** [Topics and Trends in Most Cited Crop Yield and Soil Fertility Papers, Class of 2026](https://pri.pepkio.com/top-papers/crop-yield-and-soil-fertility/2026)

**Paper link:** [10.1016/j.resconrec.2024.107941](https://doi.org/10.1016/j.resconrec.2024.107941)

## Topics

crop straw management · Straw return · China's major grain regions · yield-driven conditions · straw return effectiveness · crop yield · Crop residue utilization · grain production systems · Straw incorporation · soil fertility management · regional crop management strategies

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Pepkio Research Index (PRI). Topics and Trends in Most Cited Crop Yield and Soil Fertility Papers, Class of 2026. https://pri.pepkio.com/top-papers/crop-yield-and-soil-fertility/2026. Accessed 2026-07-21.

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