Chapter 359 This is just the control group
The AFP report directly opened the door to blockade of public opinion. Seeing that the situation was hopeless, other mainstream international media had to follow up on this news, but in terms of form and objectiveness, it was far from the Parisian.
For them, reporting is secondary, questioning and setting the pace is primary. For a time, various garbage news filled the entire international public opinion community, and even overwhelmed the relevant news on the Yinba battlefield.
"How safe is the increase in gene editing rice? Experts' opinion: It is recommended not to eat it."
"Is gene editing technology credible? Senior researchers expressed that theoretical research significance is greater than practical application significance."
"Grain is about to usher in a significant increase in production? Experts say that even if it does not rely on gene editing technology, future production increases will be expected."
"The current situation of food shortage may continue for more than half a year, and the technology of increasing production is far away from water and cannot quench near thirst."
"Genetic modification contains illusions? Products may contain genetic weapons and have a healthy impact on non-yellow people."
"A 40% increase in production? Researchers said that the output has not reached its limit."
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In this report, AFP and Reuters rarely adopt a neutral and objective reporting style, which is in sharp contrast with other media. Many onlookers in China are unclear about this situation, but for experts in related fields, they are not surprised at all about this change in attitude.
As soon as the Huaxia news was released, they had received a large amount of relevant technical consultations and requests from Britain and France. For these requests, they took a unified stand-alone attitude, but still sent corresponding technical briefs to the other party.
This kind of technical briefing may not be worth mentioning to ordinary people, but for practitioners, it is equivalent to further putting the technical parameters of the sports car in front of them after China released a sports car that can be run. Through these technical parameters, they can easily judge the authenticity of the technology.
So, they have no reason to follow the trend and make those so-called doubts, because they really need to eat.
In mid-October, two weeks after the release of relevant technologies in China, the two planes took off from Paris and London, and after more than 20 hours of flight, they landed at Yangcheng Airport. Then, the passengers on the plane flew to Hailan without stopping. After more than 4 hours, they stood in the experimental field of gene-produced rice.
Compared with what Ye Zhou saw at that time, this rice field has completely changed. The seedlings have begun to bear ears, and the green is dotted with scattered golden yellow. This golden yellow also indicates a bumper harvest that will arrive soon.
Fakas is a famous agricultural expert in Yingguo. His main focus is on increasing wheat yields, but this time he was not picky. It was already a rare opportunity for him to come to the scene to see it in person.
When he just walked into the experimental field, he complained to the people around him a little disappointed about the scale and layout of the experimental field, believing that such a compact structure could not be effectively managed in the field. However, when Xu Lei, who led the team, operated the entire rice field through the watch on his wrist for automatic irrigation, the expression on his face changed instantly.
Yes, such automated operations are of course available in the UK, but it is absolutely impossible to be as simple and fast as this.
Xu Lei, who was standing by, was still introducing their most proud field management system, and Fakas was already a little impatient.
He wanted to see the heading of the legendary rice and to verify the authenticity of this great epoch-making technology with his own eyes. So he quietly left the team, squatted near an experimental field, and then began to carefully observe the seedlings in front of him.
The tillering situation is very good, the ears are full and the number of ears is numerous. When you gently pinch it with your hands, every rice that has begun to grow is almost perfectly filled with the husk, and the empty shell rate is extremely low.
He has no experience in rice research, but even based on the current situation, the view that China's 40% increase in yield will not be groundless.
He nodded with satisfaction and moved carefully to the deeper part of the rice field, wanting to see the situation inside again, but at this moment, his shoulder was slapped heavily.
Fakas turned his head suddenly in fear. When he saw the person coming, he spoke with amusement and cry:
"Grit, you're still so joking...How about it, where are they going?"
The middle-aged man named Grit also squatted down and deliberately lowered his voice and said:
"They have to continue to visit the drone system. I don't want to go, I have to quickly see the rice... How is it? Is the situation good?"
Fakas focused on it and replied:
"The situation is very good! You know, I'm not an expert in rice-related, but judging from the current growth of these plants, these Chinese are definitely not bragging without any basis."
"Look, the number of earrings of this rice plant has reached 25. Judging from the tillering situation, its efficiency has almost exceeded 80%. This is amazing, and what's more amazing is that its ear grain number is also huge..."
Grit carefully observed the rice in his hand, and said:
"It's true... then the purpose of our trip has basically been achieved. Next, we need to continue to work hard and try to reach deeper cooperation with them."
"Yes. However, I doubt they can accept our conditions."
Fakas sighed with emotion, and then sat on the ridge of the field regardless of his image, like a tired old farmer.
Seeing his movements, Grit also sat down. He looked up at the gradually falling sun, and his eyes revealed an unconcealed sadness.
Once upon a time, my country was also a proud empire that the sun never set, but now, my sun has set.
And in the east, this sun is rising.
After a moment of silence, he answered:
"No matter whether they can accept it or not, we must work hard. This is a complete change in the world's agricultural field and the first milestone agricultural achievement achieved through genetic technology in human history. We must take this bus--no matter what method is used!"
"I know, but they always have better choices, such as hairy bears, srbija... At best, we can only queue up."
"It's good to be able to queue up. Some countries have been directly eliminated, aren't they?"
Fakas nodded slightly, and was about to get up and follow the crowd, but his vision was soon attracted by an object in front of him.
That was a snake.
A snake spitting out a letter and making an attacking gesture.
He looked at the non-venomous snake in front of him with interest, waited quietly for a while, then grabbed it in his hand and then said excitedly:
"Hey! Grit, I caught it! There are snakes here. It seems that their pastoral ecology is really well maintained!"
"This is probably some kind of biological control method, used to kill rats...Okay, throw this little guy away. We have to talk to that lady about the subsequent cooperation plan as soon as possible."
"That girl named Xu Lei? Can she be responsible for this?"
"I don't know, but I have to talk to her first, because she is the person in charge here after all... But we have to pay attention to strategy. Do you understand what I mean?"
A smile appeared on the corner of Fakas' mouth, and then replied:
"Of course, you can totally believe me in this regard."
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A few minutes later, Fakas and Gatley walked to Xu Lei playing with the non-venomous snake. This was also a part of their strategy. In their minds, girls always had some natural fear of this cold-blooded animal. Taking this snake in front of her might allow them to take some initiative in communication.
However, their plan was empty the first moment they saw Xu Lei. The latter frowned and snatched the poor cauliflower snake from them, and then threw it back into the rice fields with a swing.
"Two gentlemen, please don't disturb our rice field security work anymore, okay? They are hiding during the day and going out at night, and it's very hard."
"Security? This is a novel saying... No matter what, Ms. Xu Lei, we just observed your rice carefully in the rice fields over there, it was really great!"
"Whether it is the effective tillering rate or the number of ears, they are far beyond our average level. If it can be promoted, it will have a very positive impact on the world's food shortage pattern."
"However, after Gatley's careful calculation, we found a problem."
“What’s the problem?”
Xu Lei asked in confusion.
"We believe that the yield rate of rice in this variety may not reach what you said 40%. According to your data, the yield of a mu of rice should reach about 1,800 kilograms, right? But we believe that the yield of this mu of rice can reach up to 1,400 kilograms - I remember this record that appeared last year."
"Is it in Helan Province? HD City, Helan Province, I saw your news last year."
"So, we think that the new rice varieties this time should not be so optimistic about environmental adaptability. If they want to achieve their maximum potential, they still need to cooperate with planting technology and hydrothermal conditions, right?"
“Of course, but….”
Xu Lei subconsciously wanted to refute, but Fakas interrupted her.
"It doesn't matter, it doesn't mean it's not a groundbreaking progress. It's much more stable than other rice and is also heritable, which is already an amazing progress."
"I think we will seek cooperation with you in the future, but I'm afraid there will be a discussion on the conditions of cooperation."
Xu Lei sighed helplessly, and after Fakas finished speaking, he answered:
"First of all, this gentleman who I don't know the name, the conditions for cooperation are not something I can decide, but if you want to reduce your, well, your sincerity, then I will convey it to my superiors."
"Second, I think you've made a mistake."
"Missed? What's wrong?"
Farkas asked in confusion.
He didn't care what the other party said about "reducing sincerity" because this was originally part of the negotiation strategy.
However, judging from the other party's expression, she seemed to have made some amazing mistakes, and this mistake made her feel a little ridiculous.
The smile on her face was almost unable to hold it in.
After waiting for a few seconds, Xu Lei breathed a sigh of relief, raised her hand and pointed at the rice beside her and said:
"What you just saw is actually the control group of our new rice variety this time."
"The real experimental group is here."
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