Wizards begin with Occlumency.

Chapter 52 A Brand New Experiment

The two then headed to the laboratory.

Before designing the seed optimization plan and conducting experiments, Linke prepared to carry out a targeted cultivation and screening of Silver Star Flower seeds.

The specific method involves using a new germination method to germinate the seeds of the Silver Star Flower, then cultivating them according to conventional methods. Once the Silver Star Flower matures and the seeds fall, qualified seeds are selected and the new germination and cultivation process continues.

Repeat this process several times until the rate of improved varieties reaches a point where it can no longer be increased.

At this stage, the seeds of the silver star flower are truly the ideal experimental material.

This approach is also a way to verify the positive impact of the new germination method on the seed quality rate of Silver Star Flower.

However, it is not as comprehensive as the third group of experiments in the previous experimental design (see Chapter 30).

Even if the data obtained is statistically significant after processing, it is flawed in terms of validity and reliability due to the lack of a control group, and is not suitable as a basis for writing a "paper".

"Jasmine, come help."

Link called to Jasmine, and they carefully selected and pre-treated the silver star flower seeds they had bought, discarding all the inferior seeds that had even the slightest problem with their viability.

This is a delicate task that requires patience.

"Okay."

Jasmine responded cheerfully, her tone rising and the last syllable drawn out.

More than fifteen minutes later, all the silver star flower seeds were finally selected.

After carefully collecting the selected seeds, Link will then prepare a nutrient solution for the silver star flower seeds using materials provided in the laboratory, based on the information provided.

Unlike greenhouse simulation equipment which contains soil, the germination and cultivation methods used in the laboratory are soilless cultivation.

This requires the preparation of specific nutrient solutions.

Fortunately, Link had read the relevant materials and was familiar with the subject.

He first found the source of the relevant information in the Hall of Thought, then used his personal AI to retrieve the document and handed it to Jasmine: "Take a look at these contents first to get a general impression."

Jasmine immediately took the portable smart device and began to read it carefully.

Research assistants need to be carefully trained and should not be used as mere tools.

Otherwise, why bother researching assistants? Wouldn't it be better to use intelligent puppets?

Lin Ke tried his best to ensure that Jasmine understood not only what the research and experiments were doing, but also why they were doing them.

In this way, Jasmine can grow and provide Link with more and greater help in the future.

It's worth pondering that, just like in the library, the portable AI, located in the experimental building, can access high-level document databases.

Neither the teaching buildings nor the dormitories are suitable.

Link hasn't tested other places, such as the administration building, so he doesn't know the details.

But those smart office computers placed on desks can definitely do that.

The teaching building is a place for learning textbook content and knowledge taught by teachers, so it is not necessary to have knowledge beyond the curriculum, which is barely understandable.

So, what about the dormitories?

Why can't I access the advanced document database?

Link didn't know the reason for the time being, but he didn't dwell on it.

If you need to consult advanced literature, just go to the library or the laboratory building; it's not troublesome.

By the time Jasmine finished reviewing the information, Link had already completed the preliminary preparations for the nutrient solution.

Jasmine was instructed to take over the preparation of the nutrient solution, linking theory with practice.

Link then began to follow the instructions and figure out how to use the various experimental devices in the botany laboratory.

After some trial and error and comparison, Link successfully mastered how to use the equipment.

Once the nutrient solution was properly prepared, Link began setting parameters such as air humidity, light duration, and light intensity, while explaining why these settings were chosen and how the equipment was operated.

Suitable for teaching.

The nutrient solution needs to stand for a while, so germination can only begin tomorrow morning.

After setting all the parameters, the two didn't linger and left the lab.

Since the afternoon class was a practical course on "Human Anatomy," the two of them didn't leave the laboratory building; they simply went up from the third basement level to the fourth floor.

There was still some time before class started, so Link took out a pen and paper and wrote down some information he needed to know before becoming a research assistant.

The main focus is on how to access and navigate to the advanced literature database, the "Papers" page, and the "Patents" page.

As for the relevant knowledge such as research system, research methodology, experimental design and writing, Link has found some information and is studying and organizing it.

Since the information is scattered and unsystematic, I'm not in a hurry to inform Jasmine to avoid any errors or omissions.

Experiments shouldn't be rushed; they can be carried out gradually.

In the process of progressing, Link can gradually learn about the research system of the wizarding world's civilization with Jasmine.

Link handed the paper with the written content to Jasmine and continued designing the experimental plan.

Thanks to the "Brain Occupation Technique" and the help of the Mind Palace, Link unearthed some knowledge of high school biology from his previous life.

As is well known, breeding mainly involves the following methods:

First, mutation breeding, the principle of which is gene mutation;

Second, hybridization breeding, the principle of which is gene recombination;

Third, polyploid breeding, the principle of which is chromosome variation;

Fourth, haploid breeding, the principle of which is chromosome variation;

Fifth, genetic engineering breeding (transgenic breeding), the principle of which is gene recombination;

6. Cell engineering breeding;

7. Plant hormone breeding.

Link wouldn't rely too much on his knowledge from his previous life, but he certainly wouldn't underestimate the wisdom accumulated by countless predecessors.

This knowledge may not all apply to the wizarding world, but it can be somewhat useful, such as stimulating thought.

Based on his studies and the information and literature he had consulted, and inspired by Pomona Sprout's botanical talent, Link believed that mutation breeding and hybridization breeding were more suitable for optimizing Silver Star Flower seeds.

Considering his limited knowledge and economic conditions, Linke ultimately decided to use hybridization breeding as the experimental method for the first phase of the experiment.

If the experimental results meet expectations, then Phase 1 will become the only Phase 1 experiment.

While Link's own desires played a part in optimizing the Silver Star Flower seeds, it was primarily to appease Wizard Paro and prove that he hadn't wasted such a high-level laboratory for a wizard apprentice.

If the experimental results are lower than or do not meet expectations, then a second phase of experimentation can be considered, and the experimental method can be changed.

Hybrid breeding is based on gene recombination and involves continuous self-pollination and selection (crossing different individuals to produce offspring, then continuously self-pollinating to select the desired homozygotes).

Gene recombination refers to the independent combination of non-allelic genes on non-homologous chromosomes to produce new genotypes.

The course "Botany" also includes concepts such as "genes," "chromosomes," "sexual reproduction," and "meiosis," but the wording is slightly different.

After translation, they became consistent.

With the general direction set, the next step is to fill in the details, such as whether to conduct intravarietal hybridization, intervarietal hybridization, interspecific hybridization, or introgression hybridization.

This is not something that can be accomplished overnight; it requires slow and meticulous work.

Coincidentally, the several rounds of cultivation and selection of Silver Star Flower seeds also require a considerable amount of time.

Link has both time and patience.

(End of this chapter)