Chapter 179 Breakthrough
The next morning, Jiang Mi was deep in sleep when suddenly she felt someone sitting beside her bed and shaking her arm.
"Xiao Mi, wake up quickly, something big has happened!" Jiang's mother's voice revealed excitement and anticipation that could not be concealed, "Wake up quickly!"
Jiang Mi was having a sweet dream. When she heard her mother's voice, her heart tightened, thinking that some kind of mutant had appeared again.
She sat up quickly and asked nervously, "Mom, what's wrong?"
Mother Jiang couldn't help laughing when she saw how nervous Jiang Mi was.
Mother Jiang gently patted the back of Jiang Mi's hand, with a happy smile on her face: "Don't be nervous, it's a good thing. Elder Deng and his team have made a new breakthrough in planting!"
"Really?!" Jiang Mi's eyes flashed with surprise, and he couldn't wait to ask, "What new breakthrough is this? Did Mr. Deng tell me the details?"
Jiang's mother shook her head. "I don't know the specific situation, but it seems that we can get the results of planting faster. We have to go and see it in person to know the specific details."
After saying that, the two of them came out of the space together.
Jiang Mi quickly washed her face with clean water, simply wiped the water stains on her face, and quickly left the room.
Growing food has always been a concern for Jiang Mi. The food in the space cannot last long. Now, with the increasing population of the base, the food is visibly decreasing, and it is urgent to research food planting.
However, she was very much looking forward to the good news that Mr. Deng would bring.
After coming out of the space, Jiang Mi hurried to the plantation. As soon as he came in, he saw Deng Lao and others lying on the ground, discussing and researching something intently.
Old Deng squatted at the edge of the field, holding a corn in his hand, sometimes frowning, sometimes smiling. He looked at it with a magnifying glass, then broke off the corn kernels and crushed them in his hands.
Seeing Jiang Mi coming, Mr. Deng quickly stood up and strode towards her.
"Miss Jiang, I have something good to tell you!" Old Deng was in high spirits, his eyes full of light.
Deng Lao's eyes sparkled with excitement. He took Jiang Mi's hand and said excitedly, "We really did it! We found a way to speed up the growth of crops! We can shorten the growth cycle of crops to two-thirds of the original!"
Upon hearing this.
Jiang Mi's heart began to beat violently. She couldn't wait to ask, "What! Shorten the growth cycle to two-thirds? How far has the experiment progressed?"
"That's right. It's shortened to two-thirds of the normal time! The preliminary experiments have yielded results. The technical theory is completely sound. Once I do a few more tests and the technology is fully mature, we can implement it on a large scale."
Jiang Mi's heart was beating like thunder, and he couldn't help but sigh, "What kind of technology is this?"
After all, the growth cycle of crops outside the space has been stuck at about one-half shortened for a long time. Although it is much faster than before the end of the world, this era is different and the expectations are also different.
Elder Deng smiled mysteriously and pointed to the planting area behind him: "Look at those crops, they are starting to grow rapidly now. We use a new fertilizer that contains a special microorganism that can coexist with crops and increase their growth rate."
Jiang Mi widened his eyes and carefully observed the crops in the planting area.
The corn seedlings that were originally only knee-high have now grown taller than her, with thick branches and plump fruits, looking very healthy.
She clearly remembered that the last time she came to the planting area, these plants had just sprouted small buds, but now they have already borne fruit.
Count the days, how long has it been?
"Wouldn't that mean that one crop of rice could be turned into three crops in the future?"
Jiang Mi couldn't suppress his excitement. In this way, the growth rate of crops in the planting area would be basically the same as that in the space.
Elder Deng nodded, his face showing uncontrollable joy, "That's right."
These days he worked day and night, eating and sleeping in the experimental fields in the planting area, and finally got some results.
"Mr. Deng, you've worked really hard this time. You've made a major breakthrough in research and development in such a short time," Jiang Mi exclaimed. "With this technology, the base will be able to accommodate as many people as possible."
"Yes, in this way, we can not only solve the food problem, but also improve the yield and quality of crops. This is a great thing for the entire base!" Old Deng said proudly.
Jiang Mi nodded, feeling an indescribable joy in her heart.
She knew that this breakthrough was of great significance to the entire base. Food was the foundation of the base, and with enough food, they could develop more stably.
Jiang Mi and Deng Lao returned to the laboratory together and began to discuss the details of this new technology in detail.
"By the way, Ms. Jiang, in addition to fruits and vegetables, we have also made new breakthroughs in the research and development of wheat and rice."
Elder Deng smiled mysteriously, then handed Jiang Mi a report. "This is the latest research result of our research team. We have successfully applied this microorganism to the cultivation of wheat and rice, and the effect is very significant."
"Although the speed is not as fast as fruits and vegetables, it is a great improvement on the original basis. Moreover, with these fertilizers, we may be able to grow rice and wheat indoors. And the technology will continue to break through. I believe that it will not be long before the growth rate of wheat and rice can double."
Jiang Mi took the report and read it carefully.
The report recorded the experimental data and comparison charts in detail, clearly showing the positive impact of the new technology on crop growth. Jiang Mi looked at the data and his heart beat faster.
It is almost foreseeable that the entire industry will flourish in the future.
After thinking for a while, Jiang Mi took out Xiao Hui and some ripe fruits from the space, "Mr. Deng, I'll give these to you as well. Please help me study them."
Old Deng looked at Xiao Hui and the fruits that Jiang Mi handed over, and a hint of surprise flashed in his eyes, but it was quickly replaced by excitement.
"Ms. Jiang, this is..."
"I think they may be helpful to our research. Could you please help study them to see if they can also promote the growth of crops? Or maybe there is some secret hidden in them."
Old Deng nodded, happily took the thing Jiang Mi handed over, and looked at it over and over again.
"Okay, Miss Jiang, I will arrange the research as soon as possible."
In the following days, Mr. Deng and his research team devoted themselves to the research of new technologies like crazy.
They tested, observed, and recorded data day and night, and conducted experiments so intensively that they didn't even have time to eat.
After Jiang Mi learned about this, she couldn't help but sigh that Mr. Deng was truly a workaholic.
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