Changsha Evening News reporter Xu Yunyuan.
Liu Feng, born in 1976, is a professor at the College of Horticulture of Hunan Agricultural University, a doctoral supervisor, an expert in the national characteristic vegetable industry system, and a leading talent in scientific and technological innovation in Hunan Province. In the past 5 years, he has presided over or participated in 12 projects such as the National Natural Science Regional Innovation Joint Development and the National Key R&D Program. Obtained 6 national authorized invention patents; 5 new varieties of pepper were selected.
Scientific research is very boring, dealing with bottles and cans every day? Recently, Liu Feng gave a different answer in an interview with reporters: "Scientific research is a creative activity, there are many new discoveries to attract you, and solving a problem can also produce a strong sense of joy, constantly motivating you to dig new things and develop new varieties." After putting it on the market, it will give you good feedback and form a virtuous circle, and you will enjoy it and find the research interesting. ”
It is precisely because of "enjoying it" that Liu Feng, as a core member of the academician team of Zou School, has achieved fruitful results. Last year, the team, together with Cornell University in the United States, successfully mapped the pangene profile and genomic variation map of pepper, providing comprehensive and valuable genomic resources for molecular breeding of pepper species. The results were not only published in Nature Communications in the form of **, but also selected as one of the "Top Ten Science and Technology News in Hunan" in 2023.
In order to produce results in scientific research, first of all, the idea should be right, guided by product thinking, find problems from the industry, see what pain points are, and whether these pain points are in line with the national strategic needs. Secondly, we must have perennial perseverance and accumulation, and rely on the strength of the team. Liu Feng said.
Stir-fried meat with chili peppers is very important. Liu Feng and his team bred a series of soft-skinned peppers, not only thin skin, moderate spiciness, good taste, but also good resistance, high yield, currently in the country to promote planting 200,000 acres, with an annual output value of seven or eight billion yuan. During the Spring Festival, the chili fried meat you eat on the table at home is likely to use a soft-skin series of chili peppers.
Liu Feng has also made a breakthrough in the breeding of mechanized pepper varieties. The high-chilagen variety "Xiangla 731" cultivated by it and the Xiangyan team has been promoted and planted in 300,000 mu in Xinjiang and other northern regions, and 1 million mu is planned to be planted in the future. It is worth mentioning that this variety is suitable for planting on the vast saline-alkali land in the north, and the output value per mu can reach 8,000 yuan.
Liu Feng, who was born in the countryside of Yueyang, because he liked to eat chili peppers when he was a child, studied biotechnology in college, and took a fancy to chili peppers, a key industry with Hunan characteristics, and became uncontrollable after engaging in chili research. "In 2024, we plan to apply for 4 new varieties to transform and implement achievements, truly serve the people, and contribute to rural revitalization. He said.
New Year wishes. Liu Feng: In 2024, which is more full of innovation and creativity, our seed industry science and technology workers will actively respond to the spirit of Document No. 1, gather the power of youth to serve the revitalization of the seed industry, continue to explore and break through the key core technologies of seed sources, accelerate the selection and promotion of independent excellent varieties, and serve more delicious peppers to everyone's table! Wishing you all a Happy New Year and a blessed Year of the Dragon!