Don’t raise unruly people in extreme cold weather

Chapter 293 Scientific Research Indicators
This is an interesting topic about increasing the yield of a crop.

Take potatoes as an example. Before the colonists brought them from the New World to the Old World, the yield per mu of potatoes in the hands of the natives of the New World was about 80-100 kilograms, a number that was not too high.

In the old world, due to the development of agricultural technology and the advancement of biology, through various methods such as improved seed breeding and scientific planting, the yield of potatoes per mu has been rapidly increased.

Take wheat as an example. In the hundreds of years from the 12th century to the 18th century in the original world, there was not much improvement in wheat production.

But in just a few decades from 1770 to 1810, the yield of wheat per acre in Europe doubled.

At the same time, the yield of potatoes was six times that of wheat, and the water and heat required to grow potatoes was only half that of wheat. It only took four months to mature. If you are more diligent, you can plant two crops a year.

One can imagine how exaggerated the potato production was during this period.

In fact, in Europe in the original world, it was precisely because of the amazing yield of potatoes that the European population ushered in rapid development after the Industrial Revolution.

In this world, the role played by potatoes is naturally no less important. For the rapid expansion of the empire's population, potatoes can be said to be the most important contributors.

So in the north, when Purficott was thinking about solving the food problem, potatoes became her first choice.

After all, potatoes are good food and food. When eaten as a staple food, they are nutritious, soft and glutinous, and are a very satiating food.

But potatoes also involve a lot of problems. If potatoes are really used as a staple food, we need to consider the possibility of an event similar to the Great Famine in Ireland in the original world.

But these are easy to solve. After all, there is alchemy and magic in this world, and it is relatively easy to improve potato varieties.

"This is the first research task I assigned to the Northern Branch of the Royal Academy of Sciences. To improve a new potato variety with a yield of 500 kilograms per mu within three years." Purficott faced The biologists and agriculturists in front of them assigned them a research task: "I have done some research. The current yield of potatoes grown in the empire is about two hundred kilograms per acre, so you need to increase their yield per acre." Ichiban.”

Having said this, Purficott looked at the embarrassed expressions on the faces of these scientists and did not show any tolerance for this.

She just said calmly to these scientists: "This may indeed be difficult, but considering some key factors that cannot be disclosed to you yet, this order must be completed.

So I don’t care what method you use, or what means you adopt, as long as the potato yield per mu in the north can reach the 500 kilograms I require in the future.

This is related to the future and life and death of the empire. I hope you can pay enough attention to and understand this. "

For those who engage in scientific research, what they fear and hate most is undoubtedly the matter of setting indicators for scientific research.

After all, scientific research is full of uncertainties, and no one can guarantee that the results will be what is expected.

In this case, setting a clear target indicator does seem unrealistic to some extent.

But for Purficott, she doesn't care about the mood of these scientists. She cares about whether the results she wants can be achieved. "Your Majesty, we can only do our best in response to your request." A scientist explained to Purficott bravely. He hoped that Perficott could take back his life: "After all, scientific research is full of unknowns. Due to the uncertainty, we cannot guarantee that we will be able to double potato production within two years.

That is not scientific research, but a miracle created by magic.

So we hope you can give us more time, or give us more room for maneuver, we..."

"Am I not clear enough? For the future and survival of the empire, I ask you to increase the potato yield per acre to at least 500 kilograms within two years." Purficott did not give this scientist a good On her face, she started to look a little angry at this time: "This is an order, not a discussion with you! If you can't do it, then find a group of people who can do it! If you can't do it, the empire has many scientists. Come and do this!”

After hearing this, the faces of all the scientists became ugly.

But they also clearly knew that Purficott was something they couldn't afford to offend, and whatever she said basically meant what she said.

In this land in the north, Purficott's orders still work well.

Even in the empire itself, Purficott's orders are usually effective, and it is impossible for all major departments in the empire to offend the northern earl.

Therefore, when Purficott showed an attitude of refusing to give up, and still said "if you don't do it, others will do it", these scientists quickly gave up.

They began to discuss in low voices how to improve the potato production in order to more than double the potato yield per acre.

This kind of planting must plunder the soil itself to obtain resources. It can be said that after a few times, the originally fertile soil will naturally turn into sand. In serious cases, it can even destroy the entire world.

Therefore, the use of chemical fertilizers is almost inevitable.

In order to increase potato yield per acre, Purficott did not limit the methods used by these scientists.

"By the way, I would also like to remind you that the winter in the north is very cold, so these potatoes will be grown indoors in a greenhouse, so you are allowed to apply chemical fertilizers and use modern agricultural farming techniques." Purficott's attitude Serious and solemn: "All I want is a yield of 500 kilograms per mu. As for the rest, it has nothing to do with me. No matter what technology and construction plan you use, I can accept it.

Remember, I only want a yield of 500 kilograms of potatoes per mu! If we can't do it, then I'll replace a group of people who can do it. "

While saying this, Purficott also released his mental pressure in a timely manner, which left a very deep impression on these scientists.

The scientists were no doubt horrified, but they also gleaned from Purficott's words her determination.

Obviously, no one dared to be careless in the face of the notorious Purficott, and they all assured that they would be able to complete the task.

There is no doubt that there is no fundamental difference between the scientists who just now said that they can only do their best in this matter and the current group of people who promise that they can do everything.

(End of this chapter)