The team members who were on duty at the mushroom cultivation base were curious about Zhou Ziwen's busy work.
"Team leader, what are you doing?" Wang Dayou asked curiously.
Zhou Ziwen stopped what he was doing, looked up, and replied with a smile, "I'm planning to expand our mushroom cultivation base, so I'm going to take some measurements and plan a new layout."
When the team members heard this, they all showed surprise in their eyes.
"Expand the mushroom cultivation base? That's great! Our mushroom production will definitely increase greatly." Wang Dayou said excitedly.
"Yes, but this requires a lot of work. Not only do we need to expand the planting area, but we also need to develop new mushroom varieties and improve the quality of mushrooms," said Zhou Ziwen.
"A new variety of mushroom?" The team members looked curious.
"Yes, I plan to select excellent strains from local wild mushrooms, and then use hybridization, mutagenesis and other technical means to cultivate new varieties suitable for growing here." Zhou Ziwen explained patiently.
After hearing this, the team members couldn't help but admire Zhou Ziwen's plan.
"Team Leader, you're amazing! With you leading us, our mushroom industry will definitely get better and better."
Wang Dayou and other team members gave thumbs up.
"This is not just my achievement. It requires everyone's efforts. Once the base expansion is completed and new mushroom varieties are cultivated, everyone's income will increase," Zhou Ziwen said with a smile.
After communicating with the team members for a while, Zhou Ziwen continued to devote himself to the measurement work.
After a morning of hard work, he finally completed the measurement of the mushroom cultivation base.
After returning home, Zhou Ziwen had a simple lunch and then went to Wu Dagang's house.
He needs to discuss the mushroom cultivation and development plan with Wu Dagang and the team leader.
Zhou Ziwen came to Wu Dagang's house and told him his detailed plans for expanding the mushroom cultivation base and optimizing the industry.
He clearly explained how to further enhance the efficiency of the mushroom industry by improving cultivation techniques, expanding product lines, etc., which would not only increase villagers' income but also inject strong impetus into the long-term development of the village.
Wu Dagang listened attentively, his eyes gradually flashing with excitement. He deeply felt the foresight and feasibility of Zhou Ziwen's plan, and was full of admiration for it.
"Ziwen, your idea is really good! If it can be realized, our village's mushroom industry will be taken to a new level."
"But this matter is of great importance after all. I think I still need to discuss it with Lao Zhou. Let's think about it together." Wu Dagang said seriously.
Zhou Ziwen nodded in agreement, knowing full well that such a decision required collective wisdom and support.
So, the two of them went to the captain's house together.
When he arrived at the team leader's house, Wu Dagang relayed Zhou Ziwen's plan in detail to the team leader.
After hearing this, the captain's eyes showed surprise and recognition. He looked at Zhou Ziwen seriously and said:
"Ziwen, you're really smart! We all see how much you care about the village. If this plan is implemented, it will have a huge impact on the development of our village!"
Zhou Ziwen smiled modestly and said, "Uncle Zhou, this is what I should do. I also hope that our village can get better and better, and everyone can live a more prosperous life."
The team leader patted Zhou Ziwen on the shoulder and said firmly, "Okay! Ziwen, just go for it! If you need any help from the village, just let us know. We will definitely support you with all our strength!"
Wu Dagang echoed, "That's right. If you have any ideas or plans, just follow your own path. We believe in your abilities and believe this plan will succeed."
With the support of the team leader and Wu Dagang, Zhou Ziwen was more confident and motivated.
In the following days, Zhou Ziwen acted quickly.
He called together the core members of the mushroom cultivation group and led everyone to go deep into the mushroom cultivation base.
Everyone held recording tools and carefully observed the growth of each mushroom bed and each mushroom.
They carefully measured soil moisture, recorded temperature changes, felt ventilation conditions, and recorded each data in detail.
At the same time, he also selected some mushrooms, screened out strains with excellent characteristics, and then cultivated new varieties through hybridization, mutagenesis and other technical means.
In the process of selecting mushroom samples, Zhou Ziwen carefully identified the numerous mushrooms with his rich experience and keen observation.
He gently peels off the mushroom cap, checks its color and texture, and smells it, not missing any strain that might have excellent properties.
After careful selection, he successfully collected several potential wild mushroom samples and carefully brought them to a dedicated laboratory at the mushroom cultivation base.
After returning to the laboratory, Zhou Ziwen immediately plunged into the intensive work of strain analysis and cultivation.
He used the knowledge he had learned and his full-level mushroom-growing skills to conduct in-depth research on the collected samples.
With the help of a simple microscope, he carefully observed the cell structure of the strain and analyzed its genetic characteristics, trying to find those gene fragments that could adapt to the local environment, grow rapidly and have good quality.
At the same time, he began to prepare the equipment and materials needed for hybridization and mutagenesis experiments.
He cleaned the laboratory workbench and arranged various experimental instruments, such as culture dishes, test tubes, pipettes, etc.
He then mixes the culture medium in precise proportions to ensure the strain has the most suitable growth environment.
When conducting hybridization experiments, Zhou Ziwen carefully brought the mycelium of different strains into contact to guide them to exchange genes.
He kept a close eye on the growth of the mycelium and adjusted the environmental conditions to facilitate the smooth progress of the hybridization process.
For mutagenesis experiments, he used a combination of chemical mutagens and physical mutagenesis methods, carefully controlling the mutagenesis dosage and time, striving to induce beneficial gene mutations without destroying the basic structure of the strain.
After weeks of careful breeding and trial and error, some strains began to show surprising changes.
Their growth rate is significantly accelerated, the mycelium is thicker, and their resistance to diseases and pests is also enhanced.
Zhou Ziwen closely monitors these changes, records data in a timely manner, and further screens and optimizes potential strains.
While devoting himself to the cultivation of mushroom varieties, Zhou Ziwen also did not neglect the expansion of the planting base.
Based on the previous measurement data, he carefully designed a new layout plan.
He fully considered natural factors such as light, ventilation, and water sources, dividing the planting area into different functional blocks, such as the fungus cultivation area, the planting area, and the picking area, to ensure the efficient operation of each link. (End of this chapter)
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