Famers check the growing cauliflower in a greenhouse.
In the cauliflower greenhouse of Tianjin Huierjia Seed Industry Technology Co, Ltd, in Wangwenzhuang, a town in Tianjin's Xiqing district, a "microscopic battle" to increase the cauliflower harvest and its quality is quietly unfolding.
Huierjia Seed Industry, a leading domestic cauliflower producer, with its professional team, advanced technology, and outstanding breeding results, is injecting strong impetus into high-quality agricultural development.
February to April each year is a critical time for cauliflower pollination, a process directly related to the genetic stability of seeds and the transmission of excellent traits. Inside the cauliflower breeding greenhouse of Huierjia Seed Industry, cauliflower and broccoli seed parents in full bloom are neatly arranged. Workers are busy with precise one-on-one pollination. This meticulous management ensures that each plant receives optimal pollination treatment.
A worker carries out one-on-one pollination in the greenhouse of Huierjia Seed Industry.
This year, over 2,400 combination selection tasks are expected to be completed by the company, breeding high-yielding, disease-resistant and adaptable high-quality varieties to help the local farmers increase production and income.
Huierjia Seed Industry, established in 2008 in Xiqing district, is a high-tech enterprise integrating research, production and marketing. Since its establishment, the company has successfully bred 34 new varieties of Chinese cabbage, cauliflower, broccoli and radish. Seventeen of them have obtained new variety rights certificates, and 45 varieties are in the application process. These new varieties are not only popular in the domestic market but are also exported to countries along the Belt and Road Initiative in Asia, Africa, Europe and the Americas. The annual total sales volume reaches 15 tons, with 10 tons exported overseas.
The town of Wangwenzhuang town intends to continue to provide better services to local agricultural enterprises, and increase policy support and technical guidance to promote the high-quality development of the agricultural industry.