The tough wife has room to farm

Chapter 284 Using things to make things, ancient methods to control insects

In response to the lack of knowledge of these ancient people, Nuan carried out a popularization of literacy.

"Locusts have strong survival ability, fast reproduction ability, and not low flying speed. In addition, they are very edible. Drought creates a favorable environment that can speed up their growth. Therefore, locusts are extremely drought-prone. Locusts are very afraid of wet weather and rain. It can even kill locusts and cause them to breed plague."

Qiu Shangping and Luo Bingqin both wanted to stand and applaud after hearing this. This sister-in-law is really knowledgeable and she speaks clearly and clearly, which gave them a lot of knowledge.

Shen Pingxi looked at his wife, calling him warm and alert, and directly shifted his style of painting, "My master told me these things, and he has already started to retreat to study the medicine that can resist locusts!"

Fortunately, my husband reminded me early, so that I didn’t reveal my old background. Even so, Luo Bingqin felt incredible, and kept congratulating Shen Pingxi, "Brother Shen, you have such a good match, I finally understand why you are so happy. .”

Nuan Nuan has long seen that both Qiu Shangping and Shen Pingxi are acquainted with this mysterious Luo Bingqin. Shen Pingxi has not elaborated on the background of this person for the time being. Maybe he has other ideas, so he just takes it as his own. Did not find, do not ask more.

When they had already started to think hard about countermeasures against the incomplete insect plague, this matter finally got the attention of the court, and issued notices around the body to remind the people to pay attention to prevent the spread of insect disasters that had occurred in the west.

And posted a notice, looking for capable people and strangers to actively provide effective pest control measures, and sent people out to appease the people who were already guarding in the west, and started disaster relief.

Before Shenlao's drug was researched, the villagers in Nanhe Village and Beihe Village almost regarded Nuannuan as their backbone. As soon as they got the news, they gathered at Shen's house, asking Nuannuan to help them find a solution.

The research these days is actually those few who are discussing countermeasures, and Wen Nuan is trying to rack his brains to recall the advanced methods of past lives.

In her memory, the earliest impression was that people would spray with Liuliu powder or dichlorvos, etc. Later, due to environmental protection, they were replaced with pesticides to kill insects...

But these are not realistic at all now, hoping that Mr. Shen may have a higher chance of winning!

And the other is biological control, as well as fumigation, trenching, artificial capture, and night fire lure!

"Daughter-in-law of the Shen family, this matter is related to the lives of our fellow villagers. You are well-informed and a person who does great things. We just want you to think of a way!"

The old village chief of Beihe Village came with many villagers, Wen Qinghai also stood outside the door with many frowning villagers of Nanhe Village. Can cry bitterly.

Wen Nuan waved his hands to these anxious people who were struggling to survive, and suppressed everyone's voices, "Everyone, although my family has no land, I am still thinking about the locust plague. Fortunately, the court discovered it early, and I believe it will definitely What is the countermeasure?"

"In addition, this method is not impossible. It depends on us scholars to think about it. Recently, my younger brother is researching the locust plague. I asked him to tell everyone about it."

For some things, it is better to ask the men in the family to come forward. She is a woman, and even if she tells the truth, they still have doubts about whether to believe it or not. It just so happens that there is a most suitable candidate in the family. Indeed, the only one who is gentle and talented!
His words are definitely more powerful than his own. He is warm and selfish and wants to train his younger brother and create opportunities for him.

The method of biological control of insects has been told to him explicitly and secretly, and now it depends on how Wen Liang will arrange it.

The little eagle will leave the nest sooner or later, and seeing that his younger brother is about to take the provincial examination, giving him a chance at this time to increase his confidence in working hard for the country and the people is also an exercise.

Wen Liang received a signal from his sister, stood at the front, and took a deep breath. He was indeed young, and a 13-year-old child seemed to be carrying a heavy burden on his shoulders at this moment!
"Everyone, the situation here is not too bad. We have seen the general situation in the past few days. First of all, we must take the initiative to find ways to eliminate insects. Increasing the presence of natural enemies of insects is a feasible way."

The villagers didn't understand the meaning, they all looked at Wen Liang thirsty for knowledge, waiting for him to explain.

"The chickens and ducks we took away from my house before can do this. We drive the chickens and ducks into the fields and tell them to eat bugs. There are also frogs. Those who have free time can go to the river ditch pond to catch more frogs and put them in the wild. In our fields, there are natural enemies of these locusts, so we can use things to control things."

In this way, the villagers immediately understood the meaning. This is a good thing. It can not only feed the chickens and ducks, but also control the insects. The chickens and ducks eaten by the insects will not harm the crops at all.

Wen Liang also talked more and more smoothly, and became more confident. He talked about the lure of bonfires and man-made killings. He also emphasized that after this year's harvest, if he wants to restrain the breeding of locusts, he must dig deep into the land. The insect eggs in the depths of the layer were exposed, and the frost and snow in winter killed the eggs, ensuring a bumper harvest next year.

Originally, the villagers would have a kind of trust and admiration for the scholars, but now Wen Liang, the No. 1 scholar, gave them a solution, and these villagers put their hearts into their stomachs.

They expressed their thanks one after another, and immediately prepared to go home. The whole family mobilized their chickens and ducks to the fields to have a try.

At this time, almost everyone has a common regret, that is, when they took the livestock cubs back then, they didn't take more treasures like chickens and ducks from the Shen family.

However, who can predict that this year will encounter a frightening locust plague.

The old village head of Beihe Village smiled wrinkledly, praised Wen Liang and said, "Scholar is great, but scholars are different. Now that we have Wen Xiucai, we have a backbone!"

Everyone went home according to what Wen Liang said. Not only did the chickens and ducks go to the fields, but the children also got a glorious task, which was to catch toads. The adults took the sheets at home and cooperated with each other. , There are those who are rounded up with lists, and when they are caught, they are dug and buried.

As soon as it got dark, clusters of dotted bonfires lit up, and the light-seeking insects flew into the fire, and none of them could escape. One would die and one would die, and two would die.

Every villager consciously stays outside, and no one is lazy. After all, this matter is closely related to their own livelihood for a year.

Killing more locusts is to rescue some of the food they can survive from the mouths of these evil spirits. The effect is very remarkable, and their blood is boiling with warmth. If they persist until the harvest, these locusts can be reduced by at least half.

(End of this chapter)