Chapter 295 Biological Pesticides
Qinghe County is located in a high-altitude and high-latitude area, with Gobi deserts, mountains and hills accounting for more than 98% of its territory.

The spring breeze blows across the Asafoetida Desert.

A wide concrete main canal passes through the tall mountains and extends to the downstream irrigation area along the winding and undulating terrain.

First there was a wasteland that was being developed.

"This is the Asafoetida irrigation area that the government has reserved for herders to settle down. It should be developed this year."

In the back seat of the car, Wang Kuan, who replaced Xiang Tianshan, introduced the situation to Guo Yang.

"Is it also being done according to the organic farming plan?" Guo Yang asked.

"We are working towards this goal." Wang Kuan also had some doubts, "But is it inappropriate to engage in organic farming on such a large area?"

“Did any serious pests or diseases occur on Qinghe Agriculture’s two million mu of land last year?”

“No,” Wang Kuan said, “but as time goes by and crops grow, pests and diseases become harder to control.”

"Do you know why I came to the Ferula Farm?" Guo Yang smiled and said, "Just to see the effect of biological pesticides."

The more than two million mu of land in the Asafetida Gobi are separated by the Kadanxuntuo Mountains, which provide a natural basis for applying for organic certification, so it is natural to try the organic farm model.

Luo Xiu, who was driving, looked at the rearview mirror suspiciously. Wasn't he here to fish?
Ligusticum chuanxiong is a perennial highly toxic weed, and the entire plant is poisonous.

Qinghe County has beautiful mountains and rivers, no industrial enterprises, no pesticides and chemical fertilizers, and the air environment, water and soil are extremely suitable for the development of organic agriculture.

The Asafoetida Gobi is also a vast area with few people and livestock. Planting bitter lily on the Asafoetida farm is safer.

Botanical pesticides and farmland can complement each other to a certain extent.

After passing through the Asafoetida irrigation area, you will reach the farm territory of Qinghe Agriculture.

After one year of development, the asafoetida farm, with various forage grasses as the main crops, has grown to a considerable scale.

In the severe cold climate, the grass also sprouted new leaves.

As usual, Guo Yang held the soil from the farm in his hands to check the condition. Unlike the soil that was treated with chemical pesticides, the fertile and healthy soil had the fragrance of earth.

The differences are even more obvious in soil where herbicides have been used for a long time.

The soil conditions of the Awei Farm vary due to the different types of forage grass grown.

It is still best to use Alfalfa No. 1 to improve the good soil.
The second is purple arrow pea, this annual forage grass is a good green manure, and can also adapt to the natural environment of drought, high cold, and saline-alkali. It is only slightly faster than Alfalfa No. 1.

The next level is ice wolf grass and bitter lily, which are also next to each other. It just so happens that ice wolf grass has the effect of inhibiting the spread of poisonous weeds such as wolfsbane.

The worst are the king grass, white wormwood and needle grass. However, the former two have played an important role in the desert and Urad area, while the needle grass has shown remarkable results in the rocky desertification test site in Guizhou.

"There should be no shortage of grass in the pastoral areas last year, right?" Guo Yang asked. Although Qinghe has vast land, it lacks pastures, and most herders still live near water and grass.

"There is absolutely no shortage. Even though there was heavy snow this year, the herders' cattle and sheep are still fat and strong."

Wang Kuan said with a smile that Qinghe has become quite popular this year.

Qinghe Agriculture also raises cattle and sheep, but with two million acres of pasture, Qinghe’s cattle and sheep cannot eat up all of it.

Except for a small portion sold externally, most of it is processed into hay and pellets to supply the needs of dairy farms.

It happened that there was heavy snow in Qinghe this year, and the herders' cattle and sheep on the winter pasture could not find food at all, and the fodder stored in Qinghe saved their lives.

The herdsmen brought their cattle and sheep to exchange for green grass.

During this process, the number of Qinghe's cashmere goats and beef cattle has also increased significantly.

Wang Kuan said: "After another year or so, when the grass grows taller, alfalfa and purple arrow pea will be returned to the fields along with the well-rotted cattle and sheep manure."

"Then we plant wheat, sunflowers, cantaloupes, and various Chinese medicinal herbs. The short-term benefits are not obvious."

Guo Yang smiled and said, "Just like that, take your time. You can't rush an organic farm. At least the conversion period here is very short."

Qinghe's climate is such that only one sowing season can be achieved each year, which leaves plenty of time for the land to recuperate.

At the same time, the annual snowfall and low temperature environment also help kill germs.

These are all favorable conditions for organic farming.

Wang Kuan understood and said, "Apart from anything else, the growing period is long and the agricultural products produced are indeed much more delicious."

"Hahaha, Lao Wang, the quality of the wheat here must be good." Guo Yang said with a smile.

The reason why Qitai flour in Xinjiang Province tastes good is that its growing period lasts as long as 12 months.

Although Altay does not have the necessary conditions, it has the added bonus of variety and the concept of organic food, and its potential should not be underestimated.

But all this depends on the results of the King of All.

After visiting farms, breeding farms, grass factories and other places, Guo Yang finally came to the organic experimental farm of Awei, which is about 50 acres.

This place is on the edge of the Asafetida Gobi Desert, close to the foot of a mountain, and is also the end of an artificial canal.

The water eventually flows into a small artificial lake, where plants such as Hanhai kenaf are planted on the shore and a layer of gravel is laid.

So the water is not turbid.

At this time, the farm has already planted some cold-resistant vegetables such as cabbage, choy sum, red cabbage, kale, etc.

Some physical insect prevention measures such as yellow boards and insecticidal lamps have also been placed in the vegetable fields.

“These vegetables have not been sprayed with pesticides yet.”

"Some pests and diseases have already appeared, such as cabbage worms, moths, and cutworms."

“It’s time to apply the pesticide, but the leader said the boss was coming, so it’s been delayed until now.”

Guo Yang took a look around and found that the soil here had obviously been carefully improved and was more fertile. There were indeed obvious diseases and insect pests, and there was also the threat of weeds.

Quanwang Bio also built a factory in Qinghe, but it only does rough processing, and the extraction of celery vine is still mainly concentrated in Lanshi and Yumen.

The produced biological pesticides have been shipped here.

In addition to insecticides and fungicides, Guo Yang also saw a herbicide called "Qingjie".

"Can this herbicide be used?" Guo Yang asked.

Lang Xianpeng, the head of the organic farm, said: "Quanwang said it can be used. It is also a plant-based pesticide and there will be no pesticide residue."

Guo Yang looked at the ingredients and dosage recommendations of Qingqie, and calculated that two taels of pesticide would be needed per acre of land, but it was not certified organic.

Herbicides are very sensitive. Guo Yang thought for a moment and said, "It's better not to use herbicides. Try to use intertillage to weed."

"This is just a test site," said Lang Xianpeng. He thought his boss was making a big deal out of nothing.

"Then let's change the place and don't conduct the experiment in Qinghe." Guo Yang glanced at Lang Xianpeng and felt the impatience in the young man's tone.

You can't be impatient. Organic farming requires the ability to endure loneliness and do farm work yourself.

But Lang Xianpeng's subsequent performance improved Guo Yang's impression of him.

The pesticides sent by Quanwang are all in commercial packaging, both liquid and powder.

Lang Xianpeng led a few workers to spray the vegetables with pesticides or spread them on the ground.

"Relying solely on biological pesticides is still a bit weak." After looking at the packaging introductions of several pesticides, Guo Yang seemed to be thinking.

The content of celery vine in biological pesticides is only 0.5%, and the remaining 99.5% is minerals.

Although this ratio is safe, it does take longer to take effect.

Guo Yang stayed in Qinghe for two or three days before the pests died completely.

In addition, in order to ensure the duration and effectiveness of the drug, the shelf life of lycopodii glycosides is also very short, only three months, which is only one-third of that of chemical pesticides.

However, it also has many advantages. The effect of lycopodii glycosides is more stable than that of ordinary biological pesticides, and its selectivity is wider. After all, it can kill more than 400 kinds of pests.

In terms of efficacy, the data provided by Quanwang Laboratory shows that the efficacy is 2 to 3 times that of general chemical pesticides, but it has not yet been verified in the field.

The test results three days after spraying the pesticides showed that zero pesticide residues could indeed be achieved.

The production cost is also low because the content of lycopodii in Ligustrum lucidum is relatively high.

The main cost still comes from research and development, which can only be passed on to consumers.

Overall, it is very good, and it is the best solution for natural grasslands when combined with another weed control agent.

But Guo Yang still thinks this is not enough.

Biological control is a comprehensive subject, and physical and agricultural means must also be used.

Physical pest control is the use of insecticidal lamps, yellow and blue boards, sex attractants and vinegar, bags and insect-proof nets, electromagnetic radiation and other means to kill pests directly and indirectly.

Another biological method is to use natural enemies, such as ladybugs, mantises, lacewings, etc. These natural enemies can effectively control the number of pests such as aphids.

It’s just difficult to achieve in the country.

It wasn't until 2024 that there was a slight improvement.

For example, companies such as Nongfu Spring have technical positions in the field of animal natural enemies, specializing in the prevention and control of natural enemies of citrus and tea to ensure the safety of raw materials.

It is indeed a bit difficult to do it now, but the harder it is to do, the more valuable it is.

The world's largest production of highly toxic pesticides is in China, so it is difficult for domestic farms to obtain international organic certification. Agricultural biological control can be successful in many developed countries, but not in China.

Because those who monitor insect infestations, sell pesticides, and produce pesticides are basically the same group of people.

There may be no pests in the field, but what is reported is that a large number of insect pests have occurred. When pesticides are sprayed over a large area, the pests are not killed, but their natural enemies are exterminated.

The more we use natural pesticides, the worse it will be.

But Quanwang Bio is an exception. It is a pepper-plant extract-biopesticide company with absolutely no background of chemical pesticides.

Product development is also carried out around the Jiahe system.

Several biological pesticides have been registered, including fungicides, insecticides, and even herbicides.

Now it has acquired companies in the fields of pyrethrum and neem.

Why not give natural enemy control one more try?

Guo Yang called Yu Qin.

"where is it?"

"Shandong." Yu Qin said, "I am with Yuan Wenwu and President Yuan. Quanwang's pesticides are already on the shelves of Denong Agricultural Materials Supermarket."

Denong Agricultural Materials Supermarket has separated from Tianhe Seed Industry, and Yuan Wenwu is still the general manager.

"Oh." Guo Yang asked, "How is the effect?"

"It's okay. Many large-scale vegetable growers that export vegetables have tried it and the results are good. The repurchase rate is very high," said Yu Qin.

"What about the price? No one thinks it's too expensive?"

"Expensive? Compared to imported ones, Quanwang is already 100 to yuan cheaper per ml."

In a supermarket of agricultural supplies in Denong, many large households purchased goods worth thousands or tens of thousands of yuan. Yu Qin thought for a moment and said:
"The efficacy of lycopodiola rosea is long-lasting, and one application can last for three months. Some greenhouse vegetables only need to be sprayed once a season. There is zero pesticide residue in the first place, and less pesticide is used, which can save a lot of costs for large-scale growers."

"Yuan Wenwu asked me to come here because he wanted to raise prices again at the terminal."

After hearing this, Guo Yang just wanted to say wow, how come this is a little different from what he imagined?

It is true that it is cheaper than imported ones, but it is also much more expensive than domestic ones!

进口的100ml要100多元，全王就要40~50元，但国产的只要15~20元。

When competition became fierce in later generations, domestic products even cost only 100 to 7 yuan per 8 ml.

Therefore, pesticides during this period were still a highly profitable business. It was a bit surprising that Quanwang, with such a high price, was able to open up the market so quickly.

You have to know that when he was farming in his previous life, he was very sensitive to the prices of biological pesticides and chemical pesticides.

"Is it really selling so well?" Guo Yang asked uncertainly.

"Really." Yu Qin said, "I'll ask Mr. Yuan to take a photo and send the sales record of biological pesticides of this agricultural supply store."

"it is good."

After a while, Guo Yang saw the sales record of this agricultural supply store in March in the group.

This should be a popular shop. The sales in March were just over a million, which means the annual sales could reach tens of millions.

Guo Yang still remembers that the average annual sales of agricultural supply supermarkets last year was 300 million yuan.

A gap of more than 3 times is terrifying.

However, the majority of sales still come from seeds, but pesticides are also impressive.

In March, the sales of the lycopodii series of insecticides, fungicides and herbicides alone reached more than 3 yuan.

But the volume is only 6000ml.

This……

Guo Yang was a little choked.

The higher the price, the better!

Such a small amount can be exchanged for 30 yuan in cash. Guo Yang can already imagine how high the profit is.

Yu Qin also wants to raise the price.

This is really cruel.

On the sales details list, Guo Yang also saw two unique products, one of which was a seed dressing agent, which Tianhe also used but also sold externally.

The other is an insecticide that is taken orally to livestock, which, combined with feed and drinking water, can reduce the number of coccidia oocysts in livestock.

Yes.

This is one of the characteristics of bitter lily.

However, Guo Yang did not tell anyone else. This should be the result of the Omni-King's team's independent analysis of the ingredients.

After all, drugs for preventing and controlling internal and external parasites in livestock have long been available.

But this also happens to show that Quanwang not only has strong R&D capabilities, but also has a spirit of scientific research and exploration, but all this requires financial support.

The R&D cost and proportion of "Omni-King" are the highest in Golden Harvest.

No wonder when Yuan Wenwu wanted to raise the price, Yu Qin immediately ran to Shandong. The cost of R&D had to be quickly passed on to consumers!

While Guo Yang was thinking, a lot of news appeared in the work group.

The agricultural supply supermarket is an important terminal channel for Jiahe, selling Tianhe seeds, alfalfa seeds, Fengkai’s water pumps, diesel engines and other small agricultural machinery, and now Quanwang’s pesticides.

There are quite a lot of people paying attention to it.

Many people were shocked.

Qu Yang: "Why are the sales in March so high? Lao Yuan, is this store an exception, or are they all like this?"

Bao Xinyu: "It's crazy. One store makes over a million a month. My 60 mu of grassland doesn't even make that much profit in a year."

Xie Shijie: "Hiss, if the data is all like this, with the number of stores opened by Denong Agricultural Materials this year, the sales volume will exceed 10 billion."

"..."

"Really exaggerated."

“How could that be possible!” Yuan Wenwu sent a spreading-hands emoji, “These are the best stores. Only the core areas of several major agricultural provinces such as Shandong and Henan have such potential.”

"The main reason is the rapid growth in pesticides. The several products launched by Quanwang Biotechnology are very strong, contributing an average of nearly 30% sales growth."

Qu Yang: "It's really fierce."

"Boss Yu kept silent, but suddenly he got a big deal." Ji Zhuowen also sighed, "Old Yuan got a big deal, too."

"The combination of Quanwang's lycopodii and herbicide has also been very effective in pastures. After using it on the degraded pastures of herders in Gannan, the effect of regrowth this year is excellent."

This is Qiu Jingrang from Hexi Animal Husbandry, praising Quanwang Biological.

“@Yu Qin, Mr. Yu, you have to be more patient in coming up with solutions for Yili, Bright Dairy and Mengniu, don’t let all the good stuff slip away.”

"Right, right, right." Ji Zhuowen also echoed: "Mengniu is still a mess now, but Yili does have to keep some tricks up its sleeve."

"Hasn't Hexi Dairy been under pressure from several companies in the past six months?"

Ji Zhuowen: "It's not that exaggerated. After all, the price in Hexi is high. We can't force people to death..."

Yu Qin and Yuan Wenwu might be really busy, and they only responded in a few intermittent sentences.

Guo Yang also watched the show silently and did not say that the form was sent to him.

As a result, the only shortcoming of the agricultural supply supermarket is fertilizer, and I don’t know what the progress of Luo Potassium is.

The 50-acre organic farm pilot is pretty good.

After staying for a few days and confirming that the test results were normal, he also invited Qinghe County Secretary Hou Zhenpeng to the farm for a hotpot.

It really has a unique taste when eaten with fresh vegetables and organically raised beef and mutton on the ranch.

As long as the products can be sold at a high price, organic farming is indeed possible.

However, the more than two million mu of land in the Asafoetida Gobi Desert is too remote to grow vegetables, but organic wheat, soybeans, and organic beef and mutton are definitely possible.

Another organic orchard.

In the future, Jiahe Fresh Produce can also launch a special area for organic products.

Guo Yang imagined that organic products would become popular, and after returning to the hotel, he searched the Internet for relevant information.

my country's first organic farm is from Yunnan and obtained international certification in 2006.

Apart from these, the rest are just gimmick organic farms or have not yet gone through the organic farm conversion period.

As I was watching, a news pop-up window popped up on QQ: NetEase wants to do farming, and Ding Lei is a pig farmer.

Did Ding Lei announce it to the public so soon?

What stimulated you again?
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