Excessive nitrogen (N) application in rice production often compromises grain quality. To unravel tradeoffs between yield and taste quality, a two-year field trial evaluated 9 rice varieties at 11 N levels (0–350 kg ha−1). Yield, protein, amylose, starch viscosity, and taste were analyzed. Quadratic polynomial regression and mixed-effects models quantified interaction between variety and N level, while response surface methodology identified optimal N rates under 10 yield-taste weighting scenarios (10–100 % yield priority). Indica-japonica hybrids outperformed conventional rice in baseline yield (3.99 vs. 3.79 t ha−1) and taste value (83.03 vs. 79.20), with attenuated yield decline at high N (quadratic coefficient: −0.8 × 10−4 vs. −0.9 × 10−4). Protein content in hybrids was more predictably modulated by N fertilization (R2 = 0.503 vs. 0.400 for conventional rice). Yield correlated negatively with taste (P < 0.001) and positively with protein (P < 0.001). Variety × N interactions revealed divergent optimization pathways. With a high palatability goal (≤30 % yield-weight), all varieties require no nitrogen application. A 60 % yield-weight maintained ≥90 % maximum yield and taste >70 across most varieties. Taste scores declined linearly by 0.1–1.2 points per 10 % yield-weight increment after surpassing 50 % yield-weight, while protein content increased proportionally (0.10–0.30 % per 10 % yield-weight). Indica-japonica hybrids exhibited excellent ability to maintain high yield and quality. This work advances genotype-driven N strategies to reconcile yield and taste quality in sustainable rice cultivation.
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