LBX(603883) 中国经济网·2025-03-02 08:41Group 1 - The core issue is the need to meet the increasing demand for meat, eggs, and milk while ensuring the supply of protein in animal feed, which is crucial for food security in China [1] - The research led by the team at Huazhong Agricultural University focuses on developing high-protein corn to replace soybean imports, which currently have a high dependency in feed protein supply [1][2] - The average protein content of the first batch of high-protein corn varieties has reached 10%, which is 2 percentage points higher than regular corn, and large-scale promotion has begun [2] Group 2 - The team discovered a key gene that reduces the moisture content in corn grains, allowing for faster dehydration at harvest, which can save up to 150 yuan per mu in costs [2] - An innovation research institute and a national industry innovation development alliance have been established to integrate scientific and industrial innovation, aiming to accelerate the application of research results [3] - The successful implementation of high-protein corn cultivation depends on the willingness of farmers to plant, companies to purchase, and policies to support this initiative [3]