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334: Grafting techniques are also a perfect match for my major.
With just one glance, he recognized that it was a hybrid fruit tree. He even accurately stated which fruits the tree was hybridized from. This was something they couldn't do, and even Dean Li would find it difficult!
So, what was the background of this Young man named Su Yu?!
Li He and his two colleagues had been racing against time these days, hoping to complete the co-existence experiment on a single plant before the exhibition. Therefore, they spent almost all their time cultivating fruit trees, except for eating and sleeping.
Thus, when Su Yu arrived at the Academy of Agricultural Sciences, they did not put down their work to greet him. They didn't even have time to check their phones, so they didn't know who Su Yu was.
This led to Li He meeting Su Yu without recognizing him at all.
However, Su Yu didn't mind.
On the contrary, he deeply respected these national researchers! Because if it weren't for their existence, there would be no flourishing China as it is today.
The reason he possessed this knowledge was entirely due to his system's cheat.
Everyone came back to their senses.
Dean Li looked at Su Yu in surprise and asked the question on everyone's mind.
"Young man, how did you tell that this fruit tree is a hybrid of kiwi, lemon, and orange?"
Su Yu grinned, answering in his mind.
Of course, it was through the Lackey's identification and analysis! Otherwise, he wouldn't even be able to distinguish one of the three plants, let alone recognize that they were hybridized.
However, on the surface, he silently changed the subject.
"Dean Li. This fruit tree is a pity. Perhaps because the method was incorrect, even if it bears fruit in the end, it won't achieve co-existence on a single plant. It might even produce a new variety due to the hybridization technique."
Unable to achieve the experiment's goal?
Hearing Su Yu's words, everyone's expressions instantly dimmed.
Although they had mentally anticipated that this cultivation might still not achieve the research objective, having an outsider bluntly state it made it difficult for them to accept.
Moreover, the person who said it sounded so certain!
"Su Yu?"
"While I don't know how you guessed that this fruit tree is a hybrid of kiwi, lemon, and orange, how can you be so sure that our experiment will fail this time?"
"And how can you be sure that this fruit tree can produce a new variety and bear fruit and flowers?"
"What if it can't even flower?"
Li He spoke in a deep voice, looking at Su Yu with profound eyes.
Su Yu shrugged.
"If you really don't believe me, you can speak according to the facts. We can see if it turns into a brand new variety as I said after it matures."
Li He suddenly burst out laughing.
"Young man, then everything you just said would be for naught."
"If we really have to wait for the fruit tree to bear fruit, it will take at least several more months. We can't just wait until then to find out, can we?"
"Of course not. If you don't believe me, we can see the results in a moment."
As he spoke, Su Yu pulled out a small black box from his satchel.
It was the portable growth acceleration shed!
How could he come to the Academy of Agricultural Sciences' base without this thing? With the growth acceleration shed, a lot of unnecessary time could be saved.
So Su Yu had specifically brought it with him before leaving.
Seeing the growth acceleration shed, Jiang Chuan's eyes paused, while the smile on Dean Li's lips grew wider.
Su Yu really brought this thing out!
They had witnessed Su Yu using this item multiple times in the live stream.
With the growth acceleration shed, it was indeed possible to quickly verify the final product of the fruit tree.
"In that case, Young man, why don't you let Li He and his colleagues broaden their horizons and gain some knowledge."
"They have been fully immersed in the co-existence experiment on a single plant in recent years, almost falling behind on other technologies."
Dean Li said softly, his tone also filled with anticipation!
It was just unclear whether this anticipation was for witnessing the effect of the growth acceleration shed firsthand, or for verifying what Su Yu had just said.
Hearing this, Su Yu no longer hesitated.
Without another word, he walked forward and threw the small black box at the base of the fruit tree.
Before long, the growth acceleration shed unfolded, and the super-speed soil densely covered the roots and stems of the fruit tree, starting the catalytic acceleration.
A moment later.
Under the dumbfounded gaze of Li He and the others, the fruit tree actually began to grow at a speed visible to the naked eye.
Twenty seconds later, the fruit tree began to bud and flower.
Thirty seconds later, the small white flowers fully bloomed, emitting the faint fragrance of lemon blossoms.
It flowered?!
Everyone present was an expert in the agricultural field. If a fruit tree could flower, it meant there was a 50% chance it could bear fruit!
From this perspective, it seemed to be exactly as Su Yu had said. This time, Li He and the others' experiment would not succeed; instead, they had cultivated a brand new fruit variety!
Everyone held their breath.
One minute later, the flowers withered, and the fruits began to swell rapidly!
They were green fruits that looked like tangerines. They had the fresh scent of lemon, the appearance of oranges, and the inner flesh resembled green Laba garlic cloves.
Kiwi-Lemon-Orange?!
Su Yu was right!
Li He and the others were clearly researching co-existing fruit trees on a single plant, but they ended up creating a brand new fruit variety!
Su Yu retracted the growth acceleration shed and picked a few fruits from the tree, distributing them to everyone.
"Everyone, have a taste. Although the new variety looks strange, it should taste pretty good."
Everyone took the fruits, their hearts filled with mixed emotions.
Especially Li He and the others, who were responsible for the co-existence experiment, their faces were now filled with disappointment.
Although a brand new variety had been cultivated, the experiment's failure was still a failure!
"Young man. When Li He and his colleagues previously used plants to create co-existing plants, they all employed hybrid grafting technology."
"I know you used gene technology when researching the super-yield watermelon seed. I wonder if it can also be used here?"
Dean Li slowly asked, deep in thought, while meticulously tasting the kiwi-lemon-orange.
Su Yu pondered for a moment upon hearing this.
Using gene technology for co-existence on a single plant meant integrating various plants from the very foundation. If not careful, it could easily lead to gene hybridization, which was clearly not advisable.
Instead, the grafting method initially used by Li He and the others could perfectly preserve the genes of each fruit.
As for nutrient absorption, as long as the main trunk could provide sufficient supply, it was theoretically feasible.
However, Su Yu couldn't be certain. Everything would have to wait until he exchanged and studied it from the system's skill library.
"How about this, grafting technology also happens to be my specialty. Why don't I give it a try? If it really doesn't work, we can think of another solution."
Su Yu slowly said.