Chapter 145: Daphne Wolfsbane
Observing nature is not aimless.
The number of hawks staying every day, the resting time and the mouse catching rate need to be recorded, and the number of mouse bones and fur under the scaffolding must even be checked.
Generally, the shorter the time the hawk stays, the more obvious the rodent control effect will be.
This life is fine for a day or two, but it gets boring as time goes by.
Guo Yang went there for two days and then handed over the work to the patrol team.
In addition to Scarface, two other team members, Guo Yang, also met. One was older, Scarface called him a walking stick, and the other was younger, in his thirties, and was called Azan.
Azan is the poacher who was persuaded to return by Scarface. He is also the only one among the three who can read and write, so he took over the task of observation.
The sand nest where the eagle flies is relatively remote.
The project department of the new project is temporarily located near Scarface’s home.
Involving grassland restoration, the main body of the final project was also undertaken by Alfalfa.
Several people have been sent here in advance.
At the same time, there is an external design team, and Qiao Feng from Grassland Station was hired by Guo Yang as a technical consultant.
I wanted to invite a tutor.
But when communicating on the phone, the teacher Weng Lixin said that he wanted to ask him for help.
"The problems in Gannan grassland are very serious. In addition to rodent damage, this year we are facing drought. The pastures are getting smaller and smaller, the pastures are getting shorter and shorter, and toxic weeds are spreading."
"The purest grassland in Asia is facing a crisis. A serious threat. "
"The treatment plan has been released. The main problem now is the lack of grass seeds that can adapt to the alpine regions. There is an urgent need to establish a grass seed base."
"You come. You definitely can’t make money by investing, so just treat it as a favor.”
It seems that the situation is indeed serious.
Naturally, Guo Yang could not refuse his mentor.
Not to mention the relationship between master and apprentice, the teacher also led Alfalfa to participate in several projects, through which Alfalfa also accumulated a certain amount of experience in alpine grassland management.
Alpine pasture seed base must be built.
At best, it is an investment of several million.
Jiahe directly initiated the project as an emergency, and Haohe also followed up and sent additional manpower there.
Guo Yang also made up his mind to go to Gannan as soon as he got on the road here.
The grass seeds in Mongolia Province have not yet been harvested, but the grass seeds in Gannan Province have arrived again.
......
After studying the information in Urad for two days, Guo Yang gathered the existing team together.
The task was given concisely and concisely.
"Tell me about the planning direction."
"First, improve degraded grassland and sandy land. Improvement measures include fencing, cutting and reseeding, and fertilization improvement."
"Second, Protect wild animals. Mainly falcons, consider applying to the government, and establish a falcon town or falcon center if conditions permit.
Responsible for the rehabilitation and training of falcons rescued from the black market. , train falconers, and even organize falcon competitions
The specific details will be submitted to the group for approval immediately.”
After listening to Guo Yang's general introduction, everyone present was thoughtful.
Everyone in Jiahe is familiar with Guo Yang's style. He seems easy to talk to, but few people can convince him of what he wants to do.
“Yes!” No one took the lead.
Guo Yang looked at Qiao Feng. He was the most authoritative expert here, the senior animal pastor of the grassland station.
"Webmaster Qiao, I need to trouble you more."
Qiao Feng said with a smile: "It's easy to say once the direction has been decided. It is indeed feasible to sow grass seeds. Jiahe is not short of money. The only problem is to solve the problem of grass seeds."
Guo Yang was also speechless.
Mongolia and Gannan both need grass seeds, but the types of needs are different.
One is a cold-tolerant variety in alpine areas, and the other is a drought-tolerant and saline-alkali tolerant variety in arid areas.
I really agreed with Mr. Du’s words,
"In agricultural research, we should always keep a map of the national agricultural layout in our mind."
Fuck!
It’s all the fault of the grass!
Isn’t it just grass seed?
As many as you want!
Guo Yang asked: "Stationmaster Qiao, which grass species are suitable for reseeding on the grassland here?"
"Mongolian ice grass, Laomanmai, Shatawang, Artemisia striata..."
Guo Yang also probably knew these grass species,
“Let’s go to the grassland now.”
Guo Yang took Qiao Feng to the grassland, while the others continued to discuss.
On the grassland.
Qiao Feng looked helpless, "Are you in such a hurry?"
"I'm still rushing to Gannan."
"It's useless to look at it now, artificial intelligence It will definitely take a year to propagate, and now we can only collect some natural mixed grass seeds."
Guo Yang also studied the information,
Generally speaking, grass seeds reseeded should be able to survive on natural grasslands and continue to grow, or self-propagate and become dominant species on degraded grasslands.
It is best to use native grass species, which are more adaptable. After collection, they are composed of native plant communities, and different grass species are mixed in proportion and reseeded in the original habitat.
Qiao Feng must be familiar with which native grass species are.
"It's okay, just take me to see it."
He has already made up his mind to use the seed store.
Every time a grass seed is cultivated, the maximum amount is 1,000 kilograms of seeds.
Cultivate a few more varieties,
The amount will increase.
At least it can solve part of the coal burning problem. After a while, Qiao Feng recommended several grass seeds suitable for reseeding in the Urad Grassland.
Shadawang, Artemisia barbadensis, Mongolian ice grass, old mango wheat, Elymus striata...
Guo Yang collected some seeds one by one,
He checked deeply, They are all ordinary seeds, but they can be modified according to local natural conditions.
The adaptability is directly maxed out
The lowest level seeds are enough.
The main one is large quantity.
He is not in a hurry to cultivate it on the spot, even if it will scare Qiao Feng to death, and then go through time again, and the real Qiao Feng will come out?
It’s exciting to think about it.
The two of them walked a long way in circles, and there were far fewer traces of mice on the grassland.
When passing a fence,
A herdsman dragged a sheep over. The sheep's eyelids drooped feebly, and it looked like it would not survive.
"What's wrong with the sheep?"
The herdsman's sad look flashed past, "This sheep is hungry and has eaten poisonous weeds. It shouldn't survive."
< br>Guo Yang was silent, this was all caused by rats.
There is no grass on the grassland, and many herdsmen's families have seen their cattle and sheep starve to death. They are in a panic and eat poisonous weeds. It is not clear whether they are lucky or unlucky.
Poisonous weeds are known as the ‘green killers’ of natural grasslands, and some poisonous weeds can even cause the death of large numbers of animals.
There are often reports of livestock poisoning and death in China, and the annual losses are estimated to be in the billions!
Qiao Feng asked: "Where are the poisonous weeds?"
"Go straight along the fence and you will see a large area."
A large area!
Qiao Feng's face instantly darkened.
The two of them rushed forward.
In a piedmont grassland, the grassland here has also been extremely degraded. It is bare and you can still see stones of different sizes.
But in this desolate and solemn scene, you can see a patch of match-like herbaceous plants scattered in the grass, with an extremely beautiful appearance.
On the grass, you can occasionally see poisoned hares.
"Wolfsbane!"
"Heartworm!"
Wolfsbane often becomes the 'last touch of green' on degraded grasslands.
The two looked at each other and realized the seriousness of the problem.
Wolfs poison, to be precise, Wolfsbane is also known as steamed bun flower and heartbroken grass.
It is also a traditional Chinese medicine.
But on the grasslands with herds of livestock, this is a big harm!
Daphne wolfberry is a perennially poisonous plant. The whole plant is poisonous, the roots are the most toxic, and the pollen is highly toxic.
Fresh wolfsbane has a special smell and is generally not eaten by domestic animals. However, during the flowering period, domestic animals may be poisoned if they inhale the pollen.
After being poisoned, there is no specific antidote.
The grassland was infested by rats, and the fine pastures showed a dwarfing growth trend after being eaten, allowing Wolfsbane to gain a light advantage.
Qiao Feng said: "It has almost formed a dominant population, we must get rid of it quickly!"
"How to get rid of it?" Guo Yang asked, this grassland is not within the scope of Jiahe.
Qiao Feng gritted his teeth, "In such a large area, we can only apply herbicides or use tractors to plow and clear it."
The cost of both is not low, for the current Urad , is tantamount to adding insult to injury.
However, the spread of poisonous weeds in natural grasslands is mostly caused by overgrazing, and Jiahe cannot stand out.
Guo Yang asked: "Is it okay to resow high-quality forage?"
"It's too late. There are too many wolfsbane grasses. Any high-quality forage that can be replanted will only be gradually lost in competition. To eliminate them, unless the wolfsbane is removed and replenished, how many people will be needed?"
Guo Yang Moran, it is really difficult to deal with the poisonous weeds that have formed a dominant group. It seems that the teacher also mentioned that poisonous weeds are spreading in Gannan.
I don’t know what kind of poisonous weed it is.
It's really troublesome.
The wolfsbane grass in front of you is extremely valuable not only from an ornamental perspective.
From an ecological perspective, the growth of a large number of poisonous weeds is also the product of grassland reverse succession and self-repair.
To paraphrase Scarface, poisonous weeds should belong to the Earth God.
Guo Yang pondered, isn’t this wolfsbane a natural germplasm resource?
Surviving in adverse circumstances, it is a dominant species on degraded grasslands. In addition to its reproductive capacity, its resistance to cold, drought, pests and diseases, and resistance to barrenness is also top-notch.
The vitality is extremely strong!
There are even other features.
"Tibetan paper" is made of wolfsbane as the raw material. It can be eaten by insects and rats and will not rot or change color.
Who knows what other hidden features it has!
But when used to select and cultivate specific forage seeds, wouldn't it be unique? It can directly maximize various attributes.
Guo Yang felt like he had discovered a treasure trove.
Unconsciously, I relaxed my vigilance and bent down to collect some seeds.
Qiao Feng said quickly: "Don't come into contact with it. It can easily cause allergic dermatitis and headaches. If you inhale pollen, your nose and throat will suffer."
Hearing this, Guo Yang immediately became alert.
Damn, I almost suffered a disaster. It's just that I was too tempting, so I had to go back and bring tools to collect it.
At the same time, we have to look for other poisonous weeds.
(End of this chapter)