Chapter 255 Investigation [Additional update 2]

"Tape measure~"

"ah?"

Cao Chunyuan, who was following Pei Shaorong, was stunned. She had just been observing the rice seedlings that had turned yellow with Pei Shaorong. Looking at them, she felt that the rice seedlings were almost the same, and there was nothing different about them.

However, professionals like Pei Shaorong can judge the variety of rice from its appearance and even predict its yield. This skill is too buggy.

"Well, please wait a moment and I'll ask someone to get it for you."

With that said, Cao Chunyuan stood up and waved to Yan Zichuan who was not far away, and Yan Zichuan hurriedly ran in the direction of Cao Chunyuan.

"Hurry to the laboratory and prepare a few sets of tools that you usually use for the seniors to use."

Hearing this, Yan Zichuan slapped his forehead and blamed himself for making such a stupid mistake.

"Okay, Mr. Cao, I'll get ready right away."

Pei Shaorong on the side watched Cao Chunyuan communicating with Yan Zichuan, without saying much, and continued to lower her head and fiddle with the rice in her hand.

Soon, Yan Zichuan sent a box of tape measures to Cao Chunyuan. Cao Chunyuan did not directly hand the tape measure to Pei Shaorong, but planned to take the opportunity to show off in front of Pei Shaorong.

"Academician Pei, which group of rice are you going to measure?"

Pei Shaorong glanced at the tape measure in Cao Chunyuan's hand and said, "Just this one!"

"Okay."

Cao Chunyuan hurriedly bent down and put one end of the tape measure against the ground, stretched the tape until it reached the top of the rice, and then observed the data on the tape measure.

"Academician Pei, 91cm!"

Cao Chunyuan was stupidly waiting for Pei Shaorong to praise her, but Pei Shaorong glared at her fiercely and asked: "Which bastard teacher taught you to measure like this?"

Hearing this, Cao Chunyuan blinked aggrievedly. She had never learned any professional knowledge about agriculture, so naturally she didn't know how to measure.

"Pick up the ears of rice and measure the total length."

"Oh~"

Only then did Cao Chunyuan realize that the so-called plant height is not the height from the roots to the ears of rice. She has to pick up the drooping ears of rice and measure the distance from the roots to the top of the ears.

Gained more knowledge!

After Cao Chunyuan measured again, she got the data of 109cm. In fact, Cen Shuhong and her experimental team had already calculated this data and printed several copies of the prepared data in advance.

However, several big bosses did not seem to recognize the data they provided and were all observing for themselves. Cao Chunyuan, the guy who wanted to be attentive, became the unlucky one.

"Count how many seeds these rice plants have produced."

"Oh well!"

Cao Chunyuan did not dare to delay. She put the tape measure in her hand on the ground and counted the rice grains very seriously. Seeing Cao Chunyuan's serious look, the corners of the stern face of Pei Shaorong's mouth raised slightly, but she quickly concealed it.

After a while, Cao Chunyuan wiped the tip of her slightly sweaty nose, turned to look at Pei Shaorong, and said cautiously: "Academician Pei, these 8 rice grains are 109, 110, 112, and 110 respectively."

"Hmm~"

Pei Shaorong nodded and continued to ask: "What about the fertility rate?"

ah?

Cao Chunyuan was dumbfounded again. Pei Shaorong had just asked her to count how many seeds the rice had produced, but he didn't ask her about the seed-setting rate. What's more, she didn't know much about the seed-setting rate.

She felt that every rice seed seemed to have seeds, and there seemed to be no empty shells. However, theoretically, it is impossible to have a 100% seeding rate.

She had some suspicion that Pei Shaorong was targeting her!

Cao Chunyuan blinked and said, "Academician Pei, I don't know much about this!"

"Thank you for researching such excellent rice, but you don't even know the most basic knowledge. If you were my student, I would train you 800 times a day. Watch it, and I will teach you how to distinguish empty shells."

After speaking, Pei Shaorong personally demonstrated and taught Cao Chunyuan step by step how to distinguish seeds from empty shells. Cao Chunyuan's eyes widened and she listened intently to Pei Shaorong's explanation. She didn't even notice Li Ying coming to her side.

Li Ying looked at Pei Shaorong teaching Cao Chunyuan, and couldn't help but recall the scene when she first learned from Pei Shaorong.

However, there is no comparison between her and Cao Chunyuan. Cao Chunyuan is a layman. When she first studied with Pei Shaorong, she was already a senior in college and studied directly for a bachelor's degree and a master's degree.

If she was like Cao Chunyuan and didn't understand the most basic things, it would be strange if she wasn't kicked out by Pei Shaorong.

"Have you learned it?"

"I understand, thank you, Academician Pei."

"Hmph~"

Academician Pei snorted coldly and said nothing more. He turned to look at Li Ying who was standing aside. Li Ying began to report without waiting for Pei Shaorong to speak.

"Teacher, I just checked. What Mr. Cao is growing here is also an upgraded version of 'Zhengzhou rice'. The height of the rice plant, the shape of the leaves, and the trend are similar to my set of experiments.

The biggest difference is the total number of rice grains and the seed-setting rate. The average number of rice grains in my group of experimental fields is about 100, and the seed-setting rate fluctuates around 91%.

However, in Mr. Cao's group of experimental fields, the average number of seeds set is about 110, and the seed setting rate fluctuates around 94%. The yield per mu is indeed higher than that of our CY001 high-yield rice.

And more importantly, the growth cycle of high-yielding rice No. CY001 is longer than the growth cycle of Mr. Cao’s rice.”

"Hmm~"

Pei Shaorong nodded. The situation Li Ying said was basically consistent with her judgment.

The expected yield per mu of CY001 high-yield rice is about 360 kilograms, and the yield per mu of Cao Chunyuan's group of rice is about 400 kilograms. The yield per mu has indeed increased a lot.

Moreover, Cao Chunyuan's rice has an additional characteristic of shortening the growth cycle, which Pei Shaorong cannot understand the most.

Pei Shaorong frowned slightly and asked with some confusion: "Did you add any fertilizer to the rice? Why is your group of rice not only more productive, but also shortened by 20 days in its growth cycle?"

Hearing this, Cao Chunyuan shook her head in a panic.

At first, she was afraid that she would make too much noise, so she only irrigated a few spiritual springs in the early stages of rice planting. She did not expect that the effect would be so impressive.

"Academician Pei, I have no involvement in the experimental team. Cen Shuhong and several other members are responsible for planting the experimental fields. I only provided an experimental target."

Only then did Pei Shaorong remember that Cao Chunyuan, a layman, didn't know how to plant scientifically at all. Asking her this question was like playing the piano to an ox.

She nodded and said: "The results of this group of experimental fields are good, and the yield per mu and planting time have improved at the same time. No wonder the members of your team are preparing to use it to compete in this year's agricultural scientific research competition.

However, the data from this set of experimental fields are still far from the 450 kilograms per mu you mentioned. The 450 kilograms per mu you mentioned is cold-resistant rice, right?"

Hearing this, Cao Chunyuan looked at Pei Shaorong in surprise. She had never told Pei Shaorong before which group of experimental fields had a yield of 450 kilograms per mu.

But Pei Shaorong was very sure that the rice with the highest yield per mu was cold-resistant rice, which made Cao Chunyuan very curious.

"Academician Pei, how did you determine that the increase in yield per mu was caused by the cold-resistant group and not the drought-resistant group?"

Pei Shaorong rolled his eyes at Cao Chunyuan angrily. She was too lazy to answer such low-level questions.

"Drought resistance, drought resistance, it must develop towards the root system, shrinking the plant and leaves. How can it increase the yield per mu? It must be that the cold-resistant rice increases the yield per mu while resisting cold!"
Chapter completed!