Our people will eat more space produce

Corn, wheat, green peppers, cucumbers, we usually eat food and vegetables are likely to be from the return of the seeds from space bred. "2011 Aerospace Engineering Breeding Forum", the reporter was informed that at present, China has a total of 9 major categories of crops carried by space, breeding success and through the national or provincial identification of the new varieties reached more than 70.　　"Twelve-Five" period, space science and Technology (000901) group will undertake hundred satellites (spacecraft, detectors) launch mission, which will greatly accelerate the development of China's space breeding. It is understood that since August 5, 1987, China's use of the 9th return-type Scientific test satellite, the first successful rice and green peppers, such as seed carrying experiments, China has used 15 return-type satellites and 7 Shenzhou spacecraft, carrying thousands of crop seeds, test-tube seedlings, biological strains and materials, Obtained a large number of new varieties, the promotion of planting area accumulated nearly 20 million acres.