A few days ago, the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs announced 11 new aquatic varieties approved by the National Aquatic Origin and Fine Seed Approval Committee, and the freshwater pearl mussel new variety "Shenzhe No. 3" cultivated by Shanghai Ocean University is listed among them, and the variety can spit out pearls of larger specifications.
The freshwater pearl mussel germplasm resource innovation team of Shanghai Ocean University improves the quality of pearl mussels from the perspective of genetic breeding, promotes the high-quality development of the freshwater pearl industry with innovative research and development, and helps rural revitalization. They are also committed to providing scientific research and technical support for the green and healthy culture of pearl mussels, making pearls bigger, more beautiful and more "green".
A new variety of freshwater pearl mussels, "Shenzhe No. 3", was photographed at Shanghai Ocean University on September 23. Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Liu Ying
On September 23, researchers at Shanghai Ocean University demonstrated white pearls taken from Shenzhe No. 3 and purple pearls from Shenzi No. 1. "Shenzi No. 1" is a new variety they have previously bred, which has achieved large-scale production of rare purple pearls. Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Liu Ying
Pearl mussels photographed at the temporary nursery site of Shanghai Ocean University on September 24. Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Liu Ying
Professor Bai Zhiyi of Shanghai Ocean University (first from left) and students visit the pearl mussel temporary breeding base on campus on September 24. Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Liu Ying
On September 23, researchers at Shanghai Ocean University removed pearls from the spinnaker mussel Shenzhe No. 3. Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Liu Ying
Researchers at Shanghai Ocean University sample inside freshwater pearl mussel shells on Sept. 24. Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Liu Ying
Researchers at Shanghai Ocean University conduct a breeding study of pearl mussels on Sept. 24. Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Liu Ying