Era: I was a farmer at the foot of Yaoling Mountain

morning.

Fang Wei visited Xu Bo in the county, and the two had many things in common.

Unfortunately, after chatting for over an hour, Xu Bo had to go to a meeting, so Fang Wei got up to say goodbye. Then he went to the research institute, which alarmed everyone, and many technicians came to him to ask him questions about seed-related issues.

"How about this, we'll have a presentation this afternoon. I'll first share some of my new insights from the past two years, and then I'll answer everyone's questions, okay?"

There were too many people at the scene, and it was almost noon, so Fang Wei made new arrangements.

The institute's director and technicians were naturally delighted. They had accumulated a lot of questions over the years, and this was a good opportunity to discuss them with Secretary Fang.

Fang Wei went back and had lunch. He arrived at the research institute as soon as he started work in the afternoon.

The person in charge invited him into the auditorium, where the institute's technical staff had already arrived and the auditorium was full.

"Next, I will talk about the development of breeding technologies for other crops, excluding rice breeding. In recent years, the widespread application of transgenic technology abroad has led to rapid advancements in breeding techniques."

Fang Wei spoke for two hours on stage, starting with foreign genetically modified technology and then talking about the progress made in hybridization breeding in China.

This wasn't just casual talk; the content was packed with valuable information, captivating the audience. Everyone present was technically savvy, and each felt they had benefited immensely.

After Fang Wei finished speaking, everyone started asking questions.

He answered the questions patiently, and before they knew it, it was evening. Many people still seemed reluctant to leave.

"That's enough for today, I'm starving. Let's chat again another time."

Fang Wei couldn't handle everyone's enthusiasm, and since it was getting late, he quickly ended the day's activities and went home for dinner.

By now, Pan Lianhua had already prepared dinner. Seeing the man return, she quickly reheated the food, and then the two sat down to eat.

"Third Brother, didn't you say you were coming back to rest? Why are you getting busier and busier?"

During the meal, Pan Lianhua expressed some dissatisfaction.

It wasn't that she was upset that the other person came home late, but since they had already left Yaoling Agriculture, they should worry less about him to avoid putting in effort for nothing.

"After all, it's a company I built from scratch, so of course I hope it gets better and better. There won't be so many things to do from now on. Let's go out for a walk in a couple of days and buy some New Year's goods while we're at it."

Fang Wei smiled and explained that he knew his wife wasn't petty; she probably just had a problem with certain people in the Yaoling Group.

He didn't try to persuade the other person; he simply changed the subject in a casual manner.

Two days passed.

The couple then drove away from the village and visited several tourist attractions.

Upon their return, the company's dividends arrived in their accounts. The two of them, along with the other members, went to collect their dividends, which added up to a considerable sum.

With the Spring Festival approaching, the couple prepared everything they needed and waited patiently for Binbin's family and his sister's arrival. His sister arrived in Guangzhou by plane in advance, and then returned to the village with Binbin's family before the New Year.

My eldest brother's family is spending the Spring Festival in the provincial capital this year, and Tao Tao will also be going home for the holiday. It's been a long time since the whole family has been reunited.

The second day of the first lunar month.

Xiao Jie and her family of three rushed back to the village. Pan Lianhua was overjoyed, as the whole family was finally reunited.

During the Spring Festival, Sun Daoren stayed at Fang Wei's house. He was very pleased to see the Fang family becoming more and more prosperous.

The old Taoist priest's favorite thing to do was chat with Binbin. He still remembered those old patients from his days at the clinic, and once they started talking, they would never stop.

Tian Bingyi and his second sister also came over for a day. It was rare to have so many people at home. Fortunately, there were many people to help out in the kitchen, so eating wasn't a problem.

After the fifth day of the Lunar New Year, the noise in the house subsided, and it returned to its quiet state.

Fang Wei and the other two simply went to the Yao village and stayed on the mountain for almost half a month.

Sun Daoren returned to Sanqing Temple ahead of schedule. He should tell Fang Wei that he will not be going down the mountain again, and that everyone can visit him on the mountain if they have time.

After returning home from the Yao village, the three packed up and headed back to Xiachu County ahead of schedule.

"Boss, you've been gone for several months, and the research on salt-tolerant winter rapeseed has made new breakthroughs."

After Ye Chen saw Fang Wei, he couldn't stop talking.

The biggest thing throughout the winter was the substantial progress made in the research on winter rapeseed.

The overwintering experiment of salt-tolerant winter rapeseed was very successful, with an overwintering success rate of over 98%, and its growth activity was very vigorous.

This winter was a relatively cold year for the local area, and the fact that the rapeseed survived the winter safely indicates that it has not yet reached the critical threshold for cold resistance.

"This is great news. Let's go check out the R&D center."

Fang Wei was delighted to hear the news and immediately went to the R&D center with Ye Chen.

Upon hearing that their boss had arrived, Feng Xiaojiang and Fang Tao both dropped what they were doing and rushed over to accompany him to the experimental field.

"We have completed the fifth round of cultivation in the greenhouse. The mutant variety of winter rapeseed is basically stable, and a batch of seeds has already been harvested. The overwintering experiment has been very successful, and large-scale trial planting can be carried out by the end of the year."

Feng Xiaojiang gave a detailed presentation on the salt-tolerant winter rapeseed. According to tests, this type of rapeseed has a salt tolerance threshold of 0.8% and a cold tolerance threshold of approximately -25 degrees Celsius. The salt tolerance threshold is quite good, meaning it can be planted in virtually all moderately saline-alkali lands.

While its cold resistance threshold is not as high as that of the winter rapeseed developed by the Northwest Academy of Agricultural Sciences, it is generally sufficient. It can be grown in most areas, except for some high-latitude regions in the Northwest.

"Excellent, very good. We don't necessarily have to meet their cold resistance threshold. Other indicators such as yield and oil content have reached advanced levels, and the future looks promising."

Fang Wei was an expert; he listened to the report while reviewing the test results.

He is satisfied with the current data and believes that if the technology is to be updated in the future, the critical values ​​for salt tolerance and cold resistance can be further increased.

The most pressing issue is production volume.

"According to our estimates, our winter rapeseed yield is 400-450 jin per mu, which is definitely a high-yield variety."

Later, Feng Xiaojiang estimated the yield per mu of salt-tolerant rapeseed, which was quite considerable.

Of course, this yield is only an estimate; detailed data can only be obtained through large-scale planting.

"Next, we can try breeding. The current data has fully met the target values, and we will strive to finalize the model as soon as possible."

Fang Wei is not a perfectionist. The data for this salt-tolerant rapeseed has already exceeded expectations, so there is no need to continue to strive for perfection.

The smart approach is to develop the variety first, and then iterate on the technology.

"Okay, we will continue to work hard."

Feng Xiaojiang responded with a smile.

Fang Wei turned to Fang Tao and asked, "Tao Tao, what progress has been made in the research on salt-tolerant winter wheat?"

"There has been little progress. Neither the salt tolerance threshold nor the cold resistance threshold is ideal. I plan to start hybridization breeding again after spring to see if I can find a new path to make a breakthrough."

Fang Tao was furious. Feng Xiaojiang's salt-tolerant winter rapeseed project was nearing success, while his own salt-tolerant winter wheat project had made no progress.

However, he suppressed his impatience and decided to start over.

"Don't be discouraged. Back when I led a team to research high-yield hybrid wheat, it took us many years to succeed. Tao Tao, just follow your ideas. There's no rush. The company can wait."

Fang Wei did not blame his nephew, but told him not to be impatient, as there was no time limit for the success of this project.

Tao Tao immediately felt much less pressure, but he wouldn't let his guard down and was unwilling to lose to Feng Xiaojiang like that.

Fang Wei took a walk around the experimental field and then returned to his office.

With spring approaching, there are many things he needs to handle personally, especially some large expenditures.

He didn't go home for lunch. He ate in the cafeteria and then went back to the office to continue processing documents. He was busy until he got off work in the afternoon before he could finally breathe a sigh of relief.

"Assistant Ye, please distribute these documents."

Fang Wei handed over the rest of the work to Ye Chen and then went home.

"Third Brother, you must be very busy today."

After the older sister prepared dinner, the three of them sat down, and Pan Lianhua asked with a smile.

"Yes, being away for a few months has accumulated a lot of things. But thankfully, we've dealt with most of it today, so things will be busy like this from now on."

Fang Wei nodded and began eating while talking.

Pan Lianhua stopped talking and, after finishing her meal, sat down with her older sister to watch TV.

It's not far from the county seat, and it has everything you need, including cable TV, telephone lines, and communication base stations.

Fang Wei brewed a cup of tea, went into the study, sat down, and began to review the records of cultivating salt-tolerant wheat.

The technicians conducted a series of research studies based on his plan, and technically there were no problems, so the issue must lie with the breeding materials.

From this perspective, Tao Tao's suggestion to change the breeding materials was correct. Developing new varieties is inherently a process of repeated screening, and going down a dead end is meaningless.

"Then let's try again."

Fang Wei put down her notebook, agreeing that Tao Tao's idea was correct.

the next day.

He sent Ye Chen to the train station to pick up the people, and they brought back more than a dozen young people.

They were all from Yao villages, and had attended school, at least with a vocational school diploma. They were all willing to work for Fang Wei, and Fang Wei agreed, so they traveled thousands of miles to the Northwest.

night.

Fang Wei treated them to a meal in the cafeteria. It must have been tough traveling such a long distance by train. He told them to rest for a couple of days and get used to the environment before starting work.

Ye Chen has already arranged dormitories for them, and will also arrange pre-employment training next.

Fang Wei knew that salt-tolerant crops were a niche product, so he needed to strengthen research and development and enrich the product line. (End of Chapter)