In 1984, agricultural researcher Zhao Ersheng and his team arrive in Hainan, hoping to develop China’s first hybrid millet. Despite limited resources and repeated failures, Zhao persists. He pioneers a two-line hybrid method based on light and temperature sensitivity, overcoming major scientific hurdles. In 2000, after years of dedication, his team successfully breeds “Zhang Hybrid Millet No. 1,” marking a breakthrough in China’s millet breeding history.
