Nuclear technique is a powerful scientific tool in agricultural research, an area with fruitful achievements in China. Nuclear technique application in agriculture, based on developments of related sciences and technology, is of a high technical area, and also a meaningful aspect of non-electrical power applications of nuclear techniques. Nuclear agricultural science is an important component of agricultural science and technology, and has been mak- ing a great number of significant achievements, which have made remarkable contributions to economical, social and ecological developments in China. The paper gives a brief review on the achievements and present situation of nuclear agricultural sciences in China. For promoting its development, the author strongly suggests that even more attentions and supports be made by Chinese government bodies to promote studies on nuclear agriculture sciences, enabling it to make further more contributions to the nation’s endeavor to ensure every family a relatively com- fortable life by solving problems in China’s agriculture, farm villages and farmers.
