Compared with ordinary potatoes, this time it is considered precision planting.

In the previous life, potatoes were generally planted from October to December, but the specific planting time is related to the local climate. In the Northeast and northwest such as Gansu and Qinghai, they were planted from mid-late April to early May. Most potatoes were planted in 2 to 3 months.

It can mature within a short period of time, and the northwest is slower. It is generally not mature until autumn.

As an experimental species, the potatoes this time need to mature earlier than ordinary potatoes.

Even in the northwest, it will most likely only take about three months and no more than four months to mature.

And if it's in the south, it can even take about two months to fully mature.

And its yield is enough to make people's scalp numb. Under normal planting, the highest yield is 5,136 kilograms per mu, making it a truly top-notch high-yielding crop.

He was extremely concerned about this small piece of land from the moment he planted it.

After all, this is the key to whether Datang's national power can advance rapidly.

Nowadays, many things cannot be fully unfolded.

The most critical point among them is food.

For example, when raising pigs, there is not enough food. The so-called popularization of pig raising is a joke.

Even if the locusts can hold on, they will eventually pass.

Especially if it is to be popularized nationwide, locusts alone cannot make up for it. It is necessary to ensure that food production can keep up.

The most critical reason why the breeding industry was so developed in previous lives was China’s terrifying annual grain output.

Otherwise, it would be impossible for the breeding industry to develop.

In Datang, this point is also extremely critical.

Originally, Li Ming was still considering how to increase Datang's output.

For a person of later generations, who has signed up for various technologies, it is not too much of a problem to increase grain production on the original basis of the Tang Dynasty.

For example, more effective planting methods and more scientific planting types.

As well as disease and insect prevention, and various fertilizers.

These are enough to increase food production.

But these are not the key issues that can truly solve the problem of grain production.

In later generations, pesticides and fertilizers played a great role, but higher-yielding crops were the key. Without high-yielding crops, Datang's food output would be limited and unable to meet his needs.

The emergence of potatoes today undoubtedly meets this last condition.

With only such a small amount of potatoes, Li Ming naturally didn't want any accidents to happen. After all, he really didn't know if he would be able to sign in next time.

This potato in particular is not an ordinary potato.

Even if I sign in next time, the effect may not be as good.

So during this period of time, he almost lived in the Shaofu and did not even return to the Wangfu.

Take good care of these potato seedlings.

Time passed slowly under his intense gaze.

More than ten days passed in the blink of an eye.

The weather in April is gradually starting to get a little warmer.

In the greenhouse, the burning charcoal fire gradually became smaller.

In a few days, it will be almost the time for spring sowing.

In the experimental field, more than ten days have passed, and the potato seedlings have gradually grown stronger, and there are gradually more seedlings.

"Bring the fat I prepared, remember to take it with the one over there!"

He spoke and ordered several farmers to go get fertilizer.

"No!"

Several people responded and quickly ran over.

Li Ming continued to check the potato seedlings to see if there was any problem.

But as he walked, his figure suddenly stopped.

"This is?"

I couldn't help but frown slightly, because at this moment, there was a small green creature parked on top of a potato seedling in front of me.

The face is vertical, the antennae are light yellow, the middle ridge of the pronotum is well developed, the scattered shape is slightly arc-shaped when viewed from the side, and there are often dark vertical stripes on both sides. The forewings are long and narrow, often exceeding the middle of the hind tibia, with brown and dark markings.

, The hind wings are colorless and transparent. The hind tibiae are usually orange-red.

This is clearly a locust.

It's just that this locust is not big, and it is obviously still in a juvenile state.

Looking at this locust, Li Ming's expression kept changing.

He looked around subconsciously.

Soon he found a small locust in the gap again.

I don’t know if the temperature in the greenhouse has always been constant, or if the weather has warmed up recently.

Apparently the locusts have begun to hatch.

"Come here!"

Words speak.

Soon a figure ran over quickly.

"Your Highness!"

Speak with a respectful voice.

"Send someone to check if the locusts around you have begun to appear."

"Give me a reply before tomorrow evening!"

Li Ming gave the order directly.

"No!"

The figure responded quickly and then trotted away.

And when the figure left, those who took the fat came back one after another.

"Just follow my own method of fertilizing!"

"By the way, you, you, you go catch the locusts in the fields, and be sure not to damage the potato seedlings!"

He opened his mouth and gave the order quickly.

Several people responded quickly and then started taking action.

How many people are responsible for fertilizing.

The fertilizer is naturally the nitrogen fertilizer he made from soybeans half a month ago, and the mature fertilizer obtained from the earthworm farm.

Several people are responsible for catching locusts.

Catching locusts is not too difficult.

Compared with ordinary insects, locusts are much easier to catch.

Only about an hour.

The locusts currently found in the fields have been captured.

Looking at the dozen locusts in the small bag in front of him, Li Ming frowned slightly.

The locust plague may be more serious than he imagined.

Although he did not let chickens and ducks come to eat these fields, there are already so many locusts even before the locusts are overrun. You can imagine how large the scale will be once the locusts are completely overrun.
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I am afraid that even if everyone in the Guanzhong area raises chickens and ducks, they may not be able to eat all the food in the fields.

Not to mention those in the wild.

Once it breaks out, its threat is no joke.

"Give these to the chicken and duck farm. In addition, you are responsible for cleaning up the locusts around you every day. Don't neglect it. Once the locusts eat too much, I will take care of you."

With his thoughts flowing, Li Ming casually issued the order again.

"No!"

Several people trembled, and then quickly responded.

As members of the Young Mansion, they dare not have the slightest opinion.

They just need to implement Li Ming's words.

After the order, Li Ming began to wait for the report of the inspection and began to fall into deep thought.

The locust plague is something he must face and solve.

Once he fails to respond well and causes losses to national strength, then his efforts during this period will really be in vain, and this is not what he wants to see.
Chapter completed!