Shengquan Ye

1 Introduction Serving as guiding principles, personal values influence our attitudes, decisions, and behaviors (Rokeach 1973; Schwartz 1992). Why do we prioritize some values over others? One possible explanation for the individual differences in value importance is affect, which reflects our emotional state and overall well-being. Affect is related to value development in various ways.

1 INTRODUCTION ‘Haidao 86’ is a saline-tolerant hybrid indica rice cultivated by Chen Risheng (known as the “Father of Sea Rice”) for 33 years. Due to the presence of a large number of salt-induced genes, sea rice can not only grow in seaside mudflats and tolerate short-term immersion in seawater but also in deserted inland saline lands. Sea rice has become a high-quality food germplasm resource.