Chapter 137 I am a farmer, how can I be afraid of hard work
Tianyu No. 1 was born, rising from the northwest region, and gradually expanded the planting area despite doubts and derogations.
It was not until Changxun entered the Huanghuaihai and Northeast regions that it attracted widespread attention.
Some people say that if you want to surpass your opponent, you must first study your opponent.
Tianyu No. 1 will undoubtedly lead a breeder imitation show.
Criminals will also make trouble in various aspects such as fake seeds and seed packaging.
In less than two years,
Tianyu No. 1 will be like Zheng Dan 958, with fake and inferior seeds rampant.
That’s why Guo Yang decided to reduce the price.
This year Tianyu No. 1 has made enough profits, and the marketing network and transportation logistics have also grown rapidly in actual combat.
There may still be a gap between the layout of seed production bases and production plants and Denong Company. Denong Company has an annual corn seed production capacity of 200 million kilograms, and Tianhe will not be able to catch up in a short time.
Kedenong also has shortcomings, its research and development capabilities are not strong, Zhengdan 958 is not an exclusive product, and the variety is obviously different from Tianyu No. 1.
What's more, Denon also has three teammates who hold back from time to time, compete with each other, illegally produce seeds, and copy decks.
The price of seeds has been falling year by year. At the lowest point, it can even be sold at a magic price of 3 yuan per catty.
Tianyu No. 1 has obvious variety advantages. It has tens of millions of planting areas this year. When the harvest season comes, farmers will make money and word of mouth will naturally spread.
Things will only get hotter next year!
Tianhe has no reason not to seize the opportunity to compete for market share. It is time for the king of corn seeds to change.
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In 1936, Du Chun was born on the bank of the Yellow River into a peasant family in Henan Province.
When I was a child, the land in my hometown was barren and mostly saline-alkali land. The villagers worked for a year but could not harvest much food.
Hunger was the first lesson in his life.
In the difficult years, Du Chun embarked on the road of corn breeding with a simple dream of producing more grain and having enough food.
The breeding work is boring and tedious, with no rest time throughout the year. The seeds are sown in Henan Province in June, and it is time to go to Hainan for additional breeding in November.
I stayed in Hainan for 6 months. Sweat flowed down my clothes under the scorching sun, I endured mosquito bites under the light, and compiled test data.
Live in a thatched house, lack water and electricity, collect firewood for cooking, and eat pickles and lumps.
Mosquitoes fly and rats fight.
What is even more uncomfortable is that when encountering heavy rains or typhoons, the young seedlings are destroyed, but there is nothing you can do and you have to start all over again.
He has been working hard for 23 years, rain or shine.
In the past 23 years, a few hybrid corn varieties have been developed, but a few years ago, more than 100 corn varieties were approved every year in our country.
His varieties can only be regarded as small regional varieties. The increase in production and income is not obvious, and the promotion value is not high.
It’s hard to express my feelings.
After retiring, he still traveled north and south, sticking to the front line of breeding.
Zhengdan 958 was finally cultivated in 2000. This was his proud work and was recognized by the country and farmers.
It’s time to take a break!
No!
He is still not satisfied. He has a new goal. Sterile seed production has always been a pain point in domestic corn breeding.
It is late at night, and the sunset is still all over the sky.
He was running around everywhere as usual.
When he was doing experiments in Zhangye last year, he heard about Tianyu 1. At that time, he was obsessed with research and didn't pay attention to it.
But this year Tianyu No. 1 has shown a dark horse attitude, soaring into the sky, and various industry media are reporting on it.
Just like his Zhengdan 958, it became popular all over the country!
What is even more astonishing is the yield promotion of Tianyu No. 1. The yield per mu is 3,000 kilograms?
In addition to Tianyu No. 1, Xianyu 335 also came into view.
With its outstanding retail price and unique variety advantages, it is very popular in the consumer market.
After learning more about it, I was shocked!
Is Tianyu No. 1 a sterile seed production?
Whether it was false propaganda or not, he was full of curiosity, and then he studied the breeding routes of Tianyu No. 1 and Xianyu 335.
Tianyu No. 1 applied for intellectual property protection, and he disdains going astray.
Xianyu 335 is simple. Although it has passed the national review, it has not been given intellectual property protection. Its parents can be obtained from various channels.
Maybe this is also the reason for the high price. Taking advantage of the time difference of counterfeiting, you can make profits first. Scientific research is the exploration of the unknown world. It often takes 7-8 years or more to cultivate an excellent variety.
The hot sales of Tianyu No. 1 set off an imitation show in the breeding world.
Many scientific research institutions have followed suit.
Soon, the breeding ideas for Tianyu No. 1 and Xianyu 335 were revealed.
If Zhengdan 958 promotes the research direction of corn breeding in my country, it will change from sparsely planted large-ear type varieties to densely planted medium-ear type varieties.
Then, Tianyu No. 1 goes a step further in dense planting of corn, taking compact plant type as a research direction and emphasizing stress resistance and adaptability.
By cultivating ideal plant types to increase density and rely on groups to obtain high yields.
In the past, this was an anomaly in the breeding world and was contrary to the mainstream direction. Close planting would encounter various problems and was despised by many people.
But the high and stable yield of Tianyu No. 1 proves that this idea is feasible.
Dense planting can expose the 'killer' genes carried by corn that are harmful to production in advance, and then breeders can quickly adjust and screen...
The stress resistance and adaptability of the variety will naturally improve.
Many breeders hurriedly changed their minds and followed suit, changing their previous thinking of increasing yield by extending the growth period and increasing plant height.
It must be said that the hot sales of Tianyu No. 1 have revived a pool of stagnant water.
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After many twists and turns, Du Chun met the boss of Tianhe Seed Industry, a young man who was a little too young in the breeding industry.
He easily obtained the parent material of Tianyu No. 1.
I asked my soul,
“Aren’t you afraid of others imitating it?”
“The cultivation of Tianyu No. 1 is accidental, and scientific researchers can quickly cultivate many similar products. A similar breed with half-father and half-mother, but I want to be comparable to Tianyu No. 1..."
Guo Yang didn't finish his words, leaving Du Lao enough space for his own imagination.
Du Chun thought that it was indeed difficult to achieve good performance by just improving and following the trend, and most of them were short-lived.
But Tianhe is also generous enough.
“Tianyu No. 1 is just an excellent corn variety. It has its own life cycle and cannot be solved once and for all. A better series of varieties is on the way.”
“I will wait and see.”
“Why not get involved yourself.”
"Huh?"
Guo Yang sent out the invitation,
"Tianhe's breeding platform has been set up, and we are now recruiting talents. We also want to hire Mr. Du to make a name for himself in Tianhe. , let’s use the remaining heat.”
Duchun shook his head and waved his hand, refusing.
“I have an employer, so I won’t participate, and I can’t help much.”
"Tianhe's R&D funds are sufficient."
Duchun said: "It has nothing to do with money, I'm just used to it and can't live without the land."
After sighing, Duchun's eyes suddenly became fierce, "The next breeding goal of Tianhe is to develop national large varieties?"
Guo Yang smiled, "Not necessarily. Although large varieties are good, regional dominant varieties can better cope with various problems. This is a natural condition.”
“Indeed, the current trend is not very good, everyone wants to be big, how can it be so easy?”
"There is a long way to go. After so many years, the average corn yield in the United States is still nearly twice that of China."
"This is a shame for corn breeders!"
Guo Yang picked a pick. Eyebrow, "Not only the high-yielding varieties, but also there is a big gap in the level of planting and management."
Duchun waved his hand and prepared to leave.
“Remember, when developing new varieties, you must have a national agricultural layout map in mind.”
"Walking more and seeing more."
The old man's steps were firm and his back was like a knife.
Guo Yang seemed to see the shadow of his predecessor. I am a farmer, so I am not afraid of hard work.
(End of this chapter)