He Yafei, general manager of Asia-Africa Seed Industry, first introduced the laboratory, scientific research facilities and equipment of Asia-Africa Agricultural Science and Technology Park to Zheng Honglin and his entourage. The situation of school-enterprise cooperation carried out by the institute, the School of System Biology of Jianghan University and other units.

According to He Yafei, in recent years, Asia-Africa Seed Industry has increased its investment in scientific and technological projects, the breadth of research and development and the density of cooperation with universities and institutes, and has achieved a series of results. At present, the "method for rapid propagation of cytoplasmic male sterility of broccoli" has obtained national invention patents, a number of utility model patents, broccoli variety approval and the preliminary review of the protection of new plant varieties by the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs. The registration of vegetable varieties has been completed and a series of trademark registration certificates have been obtained. Among them, 7 varieties of broccoli, broccoli, kohlrabi, purple radish, purple cabbage, cabbage, carrots, etc. have obtained China Green Food Certification. At present, the company is formulating germplasm resource innovation plans, breeding goals and breeding technical routes based on the existing germplasm resources, and promoting the research and development plan of new varieties of Asian and African broccoli and broccoli and the promotion plan of Asian and African broccoli and broccoli. .

Continuously innovate development ideas, combine seed companies, universities, and institutes, combine production, education and research, and integrate breeding, reproduction and promotion to build core germplasm resources. Taking advantage of the scientific research advantages of scientific research institutions such as the School of Horticulture and Forestry, Huazhong Agricultural University, the School of System Biology, Jianghan University, the New Plant Variety Testing Center of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs (Wuhan), and the scientific research institutions of Hubei Academy of Agricultural Sciences, market-oriented, production Combining study and research to build a commercial breeding and production system for broccoli, establishing the identification, evaluation and utilization of broccoli and broccoli germplasm resources, breeding technology and marker development, new combination screening and high-quality variety testing, creation of new materials and backbone parents And identification, screening a batch of high-quality germplasm resources that meet market demand and the needs of different production methods, and select a batch of new varieties that meet market demand, have excellent traits, outstanding characteristics, and have their own intellectual property rights. They are China’s broccoli, The industrial upgrading and transformation of broccoli provides technical support for sustained and healthy development.

What's more gratifying is that the company has withstood the test of the new crown epidemic and market competition this year. The company has broccoli varieties with high content of sulforaphane, which has broad prospects for medical extraction and clinical application. In the next five years, the development ideas and innovation goals of the Asian-African seed industry are: to focus on broccoli with stronger disease resistance such as root swelling and black rot; to develop and promote broccoli that is more delicious than broccoli (more suitable for the taste of Chinese people) , Better-looking than red cabbage moss (because it remains green after cooked food), more nutritious than cabbage moss (because it inherits the anti-cancer substances of broccoli), broccoli moss suitable for production throughout the year with a wider range of suitable plantings. And as soon as possible to spread the Asian and African broccoli to the tables of thousands of people.

He Yafei said: The concern, support and trust of superior leaders for the seed industry in Asia and Africa should be transformed into a huge driving force for advancement. Strive to make the Asian-African seed industry belong to both Wuhan and Hubei, as well as China and everyone!

Dong Xinguo, deputy director of the Seed Management Bureau, said that the Asian-African Seed Industry is a banner of the vegetable seed industry in Hubei. The broccoli varieties of the Asian-African Seed Industry have made significant contributions to the adjustment of the agricultural industry structure and the development of the broccoli industry. Asian and African broccoli occupies half of Hubei's broccoli, and it is hoped that the Asian and African seed industry will develop more broccoli, broccoli, early, middle and late varieties.

Director Zheng Honglin pointed out that Asian-African Seed Industry shoulders the heavy responsibility of scientific and technological innovation in Hubei vegetable seed industry, with great responsibility and glorious mission. It is hoped that Asia-Africa Seed Industry will work closely with scientific research units in the next three years to develop more high-quality, multi-resistant, high-yielding new varieties of broccoli and broccoli, and make new contributions to enriching the vegetable basket in Hubei.

Researcher Li Jinquan, Institute of Economics and Work of Hubei Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Associate Researcher Nie Qijun, Ph.D. Ren Zhiyong, Researcher of Hubei Provincial Department of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, National Model Worker Gao Guangjin, Deputy General Manager Liu Chuanyou of Asia-Africa Seed Industry, Manager Liao Jianqiao, Zheng Qingfeng, Yao Shaolin, etc. Participate in research activities.