By outdoor-nature-child.com On October 25, the third Peak Forum on Germplasm Creation and Application, along with a technology achievement release event, was held in the Western (Chongqing) Science City. During the event, the Germplasm Creation Big Science Center announced eight significant achievements in areas such as rapeseed, citrus, and Artemisia annua.
This year’s forum focused on the development and application of unique species in the upper Yangtze River region, advancements in biobreeding technology, and enhancing the capabilities of germplasm identification platforms. It aimed to further research on germplasm resource creation and application, optimize research directions to meet industry needs, and promote the transformation of scientific achievements.
Among the key results announced were major breakthroughs from the silkworm research team in drug delivery using silk materials and plastic degradation studies; the introduction of the “Youqing” series of new Artemisia varieties from the Artemisia creation team; the rollout of a smart fishery technology platform by the aquaculture creation team, aimed at integrating digital and intelligent advancements in traditional fisheries; a genetically modified all-male, spot-free red tilapia from the tilapia team that has entered its promotion phase; the cabbage-type high-oleic rapeseed variety developed by the rapeseed team, which has caught the attention of seed industry enterprises; a highly competitive rapid detection kit for potato virus diseases created by the potato research team; the citrus team’s results in breeding and promoting early, mid, and late-maturing sweet orange varieties for fresh consumption and processing; and a comprehensive database on tea tree resources and Pu’er tea quality established by the tea tree creation team to benefit the industry.
During the conference, a signing ceremony for the establishment of the “Specialized Platform for Germplasm Creation in the Upper Yangtze River” took place, along with the inauguration of the “Germplasm Creation Center – BGI DCS Laboratory.” The goal of the DCS Lab is to delve into and analyze the germplasm resources of the upper Yangtze River using advanced techniques from modern life sciences and cutting-edge agricultural science, thus promoting the creation, development, and application of germplasm resources.
Ge Xinyong, a member of the Standing Committee of the Party Committee and Vice President of Southwest University, expressed hopes that the platform would foster close cooperation between universities, localities, and enterprises. He emphasized the importance of integrating industry, academia, and research to focus on precise studies and technical challenges posed by businesses and the market, thereby accelerating the application of scientific achievements and continuously nurturing and developing new production capabilities to support the revitalization of the national seed industry.
The forum was jointly organized by Southwest University and the Administrative Committee of the Western Science City Chongqing High-tech Zone, with cooperation from the Germplasm Creation Big Science Center, the United Front Alliance of School and Localities in the Western (Chongqing) Science City, and the Key Laboratory of Germplasm Creation in the Upper Yangtze River under the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs.