Manual Emasculation
Careful emasculation and controlled pollination ensure the purity of each cross.
EPISODE 02
FROM FLOWER
TO VARIETY
Patience in every step.
Excellence in every seed.
Excellence in every seed.
From microscopic pollen to field selection, Jiaqi's breeding journey combines science, dedication and nature.
Quinoa Pollen and VesiclesThe beginning of a breeding story
01
The Beginning
Is Invisible
Golden pollen grains land on the stigma. Before a new seed is formed, inheritance begins at a scale almost impossible to see.
Pollen on Stigma
Controlled fertilization begins
Controlled fertilization begins
02
Making the Cross
Observe. Select. Cross. Record. Repeat.
Greenhouse Selection
Seedlings and early generations are observed, protected and selected by breeders.
Dwarf Hybrid Comparison
Plant height, architecture and vigor are compared to identify desirable lines.
Hybridization in Practice
Superior parents are crossed to combine useful traits for future generations.
03
Thousands of Selections
Every plant is different. Every decision matters.
Field Selection
Thousands of plants are evaluated in real field environments.
Multi-line Comparison
Multiple lines are compared for agronomic traits, maturity and stability.
Pure Line
Diversity gradually becomes uniformity, stability and performance.
Generation Advance
Advancing generations helps stabilize traits and shorten breeding cycles.
04
North and South,
Season After Season
Off-season breeding and variety trials in Hainan accelerate generation advancement and validate adaptability across environments.
Hainan Off-season Breeding
Generation advancement and variety trials
Generation advancement and variety trials
05
A New Variety,
Born from Patience
Behind every released variety are years of observation, thousands of selections and one promise for the future.
JQ-100 · 稼祺100
A Jiaqi quinoa variety
A Jiaqi quinoa variety
06
Breeding Is a Long Journey
♧
10+
Years of Breeding Experience
⌬
100,000+
Plants Observed & Evaluated
✂
10,000+
Crosses and Selections Made
◷
12+
Environments Tested
◎
1
Outstanding New Variety