Jinjiang genuine 93
Although they were discussing rescue methods, the experts couldn't help but sigh as they looked at the wild plants with broken roots and almost lost their vitality. There were indeed no better measures.
These wild Dendrobiums and Paphiopedilums came from the distant H Province. It was impossible for the smugglers to go to places with security checks, so they hid all the way and deliberately avoided the main roads to drive to remote places. It had been three days since they arrived in W City.
Their destination was the S city ahead, hoping to sell their goods at a good price in the market of a first-tier city. Unfortunately, they were seen by relevant citizens on the road and reported to the W city police, who arrested them on the spot.
The wild plants hidden in the trunk had their roots damaged by violent digging, and they might not survive even if they were transplanted back to their original environment immediately. They were also delayed on the road for several days, without any water or nutrients being supplied during the journey. It is conceivable that the probability of their survival was very low.
Yu Siming, a PhD from the Chinese Academy of Sciences specializing in orchids, was having an enthusiastic discussion with several experts.
"Let's take rescue measures first. Whether he can survive depends on luck."
"Yes. Wild Dendrobium and Paphiopedilum have high requirements for the growth environment. It is difficult for them to survive away from their original ecological environment. Look at this Dendrobium officinale. The roots and aerial roots are all broken. Ugh."
"If it really can't be saved, look for living branches and try to take cuttings."
"You're right, this method is feasible."
"We first trimmed off the extra branches and leaves of these wild plants, and then applied callus paste to seal them to see the effect. The flowers of the Paphiopedilum have already withered, so we picked them all off to reduce the consumption of nutrients and water and lighten the burden on the taproot."
"The root system is quite damaged. I'll go get some rooting powder and disinfectant."
Everyone quickly got busy.
Although we don't have much hope for successful treatment, basic rescue measures are essential.
It would be such a sad thing if so many national first- and second-level protected plants could not be saved successfully.
Ye Han was not a professional, so he stood quietly aside and did not disturb the experts who were using the golden finger on one of the Dendrobium officinale plants.
Dendrobium candidum's voice was unusually weak: "Thirsty, so thirsty...I need water..."
Ye Han looked at its damaged roots and couldn't help but frown.
Even if you water the roots now, they won't absorb much unless you use plant nutrient solution to promote root development.
But there are too many people right now... we can only dilute the concentration to the minimum.
Ye Han's gaze shifted to the hard-leaved paphiopedilum next to him.
The stiff-leaved Paphiopedilum is also called the 'Jade-girl Paphiopedilum'. Its leaves are thick and hard, with spots of light and dark green. The flowers are very beautiful, with large pockets that look pink and tender, like inflated bubbles that have been blown up. They are cute and beautiful, and people love them at first sight.
It is estimated that smugglers pick the Sclerophyllum because of its extremely ornamental value.
Unfortunately, they did not know about the protective measures and simply dug out the Paphiopedilum with soil, put it in an airtight black plastic bag and took it away.
Today, the flowers have all wilted and withered after a long journey, drooping down, having long lost their original beauty. They have been picked off by the researchers, leaving only bare leaves that have been broken by being squeezed.
It looks very miserable.
Ye Han used the golden finger on one of the hard-leaved paphiopedilums.
The Sclerophyllum cursed weakly, "Damn it, I finally... ahem... bloomed flowers, but all of them were picked off, ah ah ah——
You stole dogs... cough cough... you will be hit by a car when you go out... if you dare to touch me, you will spend the rest of your life in jail!! Stupid%￥#@*****"
Ye Han: “…”
Although the voice was intermittent, the curse was indeed very powerful.
It is in stark contrast to its cute appearance.
However, its condition is indeed not optimistic, and the sound is so small that it is almost inaudible.
Action must be taken as soon as possible.
Ye Han immediately stood up and found Dr. Yu who was participating in the treatment.
The experts were very busy and couldn't help but frown when they saw Ye Han. Although Director Ye was very good at building a botanical garden, it would be better for him not to get involved at this critical juncture of emergency treatment of wild protected plants, so as not to affect the treatment process.
However, Dr. Yu trusts Ye Han very much.
When it comes to cultivating plants such as pitcher plants, he found that the director’s understanding of plants was no less than his own, and sometimes even more in-depth. Otherwise, he would not have been able to cultivate the Nepenthes rajah and Victoria amazonica that won the Guinness Book of World Records.
So he immediately put down the work in his hands and walked aside.
Ye Han: "Wild Dendrobium is currently in a state of extreme water shortage. My suggestion is to soak the roots directly in water. It is not enough to just spray them with diluted rooting water."
When plants are short of water, immersing the pots in water is indeed a good idea, but firstly, you have to consider whether the plant species is suitable, and secondly, it depends on the specific situation.
At this time, the fibrous roots of wild Dendrobium are severely damaged, some are completely dead, and have poor water absorption capacity. Direct immersion in water may cause root rot, and no one will be able to take responsibility for it.
During the discussion just now, it's not that no one has mentioned this method, but what they want to save are national first and second level protected plants, not ordinary plants, so they must be cautious, cautious, and cautious again in the rescue measures.
Dr. Yu was a little hesitant, but he also understood that even with various treatment methods, the possibility of these wild plants surviving was very low.
Looking at Ye Han's determined eyes, he decided to give it a try.
Dr. Yu took a deep breath and discussed the issue with other botanists, but was met with opposition.
"No, no, this plan has been rejected just now."
"It's better to prune off the dead roots first and use rooting water, but don't be too aggressive."
“The roots are now unable to absorb water!”
“What if the roots rot? Who will be responsible?”
"I'll take responsibility." Amid the noisy discussions, Ye Han's decisive voice reached everyone's ears.
Before anyone could question her, she continued, "Now that various methods have had little effect, why not try something else?"
"Huajianji guarantees that even if we cannot save all the plants, we will use cuttings to ensure that their genes can be continued."
Someone asked doubtfully: "How can you guarantee that?"
Ye Han smiled and said confidently, "With technology. Huajianji has successfully cultivated Darwin orchids and six species of Paphiopedilum orchids that reproduce naturally. I believe we have certain technical experience in cultivating orchids."
One stone can cause a thousand ripples.
The cultivation of both Darwin orchid and Paphiopedilum is extremely difficult, but Huajianji has mastered both?
Except for the headmaster Bi Jinghui, everyone else looked at Ye Han in astonishment.
Director Lin arrived at the right time after hearing the argument and signaled the experts to provide treatment as soon as possible.
Then after a few seconds of silence, he said to Ye Han: "Go and give it a try."
He believed in Professor Ye's vision and also believed that Huajianji must have its own methods to cultivate so many outstanding plants.
The most important thing is that there is little hope for treatment, so it is better to give it a try.
Ye Han poured clean mineral water into a plastic basin, and then secretly added a drop of plant nutrient solution into it.
The plant nutrient solution, which had been diluted more than 100 million times, was dissolved into half a basin of water with a small drop. The concentration became even lower, but Ye Han felt that this was enough.
She came out with a white plastic basin. Dr. Yu took it and then, together with other experts, immersed the roots of wild plants in it.
Half of their fibrous roots are exposed above the water surface and half are placed in it. At the same time, a certain amount of oxygen is injected into the water to ensure the breathing of the roots.
Then the experts were shocked to find that the water level in the basin dropped very quickly. In less than two minutes, it was completely sucked up! !
Such water absorption ability makes people wonder whether their root systems have been damaged.
“It works, it works!”
"The fact that it can absorb water means that the damage to the root system can be alleviated. That's great!"
"Yes, I think the roots look less dry."
A researcher picked up two plants of Dendrobium officinale and looked at their fleshy roots. He felt that they were not as shriveled as they were at the beginning - was it an illusion?
“Maybe it can really be saved!”
The most important part of a plant is its root system. The leaves may turn yellow and the flowers may wither, but if the roots die, there is basically no possibility of saving it.
Now, the roots’ outstanding ability to absorb water means there is hope for saving wild plants.
This news made all the experts present extremely excited. They began to eagerly discuss the follow-up steps, while casting complex and admiring glances at Ye Han.
They really didn't expect that the director of a botanical garden would have such insights into the treatment of wild plants. If these precious national protected plants can be saved this time, Director Ye will definitely make an indelible contribution.
Bi Jinghui stood aside and felt the same emotion.
Thinking of the scene just now, he asked himself, he definitely did not have the confidence and courage to stand up and bear a series of consequences.
In case of failure -
Although he would not bear any substantial responsibility, he could not bear the condemnation from the public and the consequences of failed rescue. His reputation in the eyes of the Forestry Bureau and others would also plummet.
But Ye Han stood up without hesitation, and every word he spoke was powerful, showing strong self-confidence.
In this regard, he is indeed ashamed of himself.
Ye Han used a spray bottle to spray the leaves of the plants to maintain moisture, and left the rest to professionals.
Director Lin also breathed a sigh of relief.
There is no doubt that these plants are precious. The police in City W handed them over to them. If they don't handle them well, they will have no explanation for anything.
Fortunately, successful treatment is now possible.
Director Lin looked at Ye Han with a warm attitude: "Thanks to you and Dr. Yu for coming here, you have made an indelible contribution to saving the wild plants this time."
Ye Han shook his head slightly: "In fact, I was a little thoughtless. When I saw them losing their vitality, I came up with this idea on impulse. Fortunately, it worked.
Thinking about it now, I am indeed a little scared. "
Director Lin waved his hand: "It doesn't matter. Even if you can't save him, it's not your responsibility. It's everyone's fault."
Although they said this, both of them knew in their hearts that this was because they had survived the crisis. If a problem really occurred, the scene would naturally not be like this.
Ye Han watched Dr. Yu dry the roots of several Paphiopedilums in the sun, then apply rooting powder to them and plant them in pots.
In places that people cannot see, the damaged roots of the hard-leaved paphiopedilum are growing again in the soil. Although the speed is slow, it is obviously active.
After that, water it with plant nutrient solution every few days and it should be able to return to its original state.
After working for an entire afternoon, more than 30 national protected plants were given emergency treatment and transplanted into suitable potting soil environments. Dr. Yu and other experts were all sweating from the work.
Next comes the issue of subsequent rescue.
It is now unrealistic to send these wild plants back to the forest areas of Province H, and they can only be introduced and rescued by local botanical gardens.
They are like a dying person who has just undergone a major operation and has been barely pulled back from the brink of death, but no one can guarantee the effectiveness of the operation or whether the disease will relapse in the future.
Subsequent maintenance, monitoring and cultivation is a long process, which may last for half a year to a year. During this period, if you are not careful, all your efforts may fail.
Especially wild orchids, which have very high requirements for the growth environment. Temperature, humidity, light, etc. are all indispensable. It is not easy to keep them alive.
Everyone's eyes were focused on Ye Han.
After all, her role in the treatment process is obvious to all. Dr. Yu is also a senior researcher of orchids and played a significant role in formulating the treatment plan.
After this battle, Huajianji completely gained the trust of the public.
Bi Jinghui also wants to fight for a 4A-level botanical garden for himself.
As an old botanical garden built by the government, W City Botanical Garden has more than 100 species of orchids. It may not be as good as others in cultivating rare orchids, but it has rich experience and has introduced several species of Dendrobium, and is very familiar with the growth environment.
From this perspective, the strength should not be underestimated.
Director Lin made a decision based on the continuity and adaptability of wild plants after careful consideration:
Since Huajianji has done an excellent job in cultivating Paphiopedilum plants, they will be fully responsible for the five Paphiopedilum rigida plants; as for the Dendrobium officinale and Dendrobium curcumae, both botanical gardens have the conditions to carry out follow-up rescue, so it was decided to treat them separately.
The W City Botanical Research Institute will send people to check the cultivation situation and record the recovery status.
This spreads the risk to a certain extent.
In case any problems arise during the subsequent treatment process of either party, the species diversity can be maintained to the greatest extent possible.
Both principals had no objection to this.
So Ye Han and Dr. Yu returned to Huajianji with a national first-class protected plant - Dendrobium curcumae, and 17 national second-class protected plants - Dendrobium officinale and Paphiopedilum sclerophyllum, preparing to place them in the exhibition greenhouse after closing.
I've been out playing these two days and will try to update as much as possible.
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