Li Zhensheng is a renowned wheat geneticist and breeder in China, an expert in agricultural development strategy, and a member of the Chinese Academy of Sciences. This article systematically reviews Li Zhensheng's academic development, traces his scholarly contributions and scientific ethos, and endeavours to chart the path of agricultural science and technology self-reliance he forged as a strategic scientist. Li Zhensheng's scientific career not only encapsulates the Chinese nation's journey from "building the nation based on agriculture" to "empowering agriculture through science and technology," but also stands as a vivid embodiment of the spirit of scientists. Having experienced famine in his youth, he resolved to ensure the Chinese people had enough to eat, and transformed the traditional concept that "agriculture is the bedrock of the nation" into scientific research motivation. By applying chromosome engineering breeding techniques innovatively, he overcame the global challenge of distant hybridization, shortening the breeding cycle from decades to three years, which laid the foundation for China's self-reliance in seed science and technology. He dedicated himself to leading young scientists in "conducting research in the fields," making the "Coastal Grass Belt Initiative" which was undertaken by his team became a case in point for saline-alkali land remediation. Carrying forward and promoting the noble spirit of the older generation of scientists, exemplified by Li Zhensheng, could inspire a new generation of scientific and technological workers to persevere in their endeavours and strive for excellence, thereby injecting powerful spiritual momentum into the development of innovation-oriented country.
| 科 Family | 属数 Number of genus | 种数 Number of species | 占总种数比例 Percentage of total species (%) | 属 Genus | 种数 Number of species | 占总种数比例 Percentage of total species (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 鹅膏菌科Amanitaceae | 2 | 11 | 5.26 | 鹅膏菌属 Amanita | 10 | 4.78 |
| 小菇科 Mycenaceae | 2 | 12 | 5.74 | 丝盖伞属 Inocybe | 5 | 2.39 |
| 多孔菌科 Polyporaceae | 8 | 14 | 6.70 | 蜡蘑属 Laccaria | 5 | 2.39 |
| 红菇科 Russulaceae | 3 | 23 | 11.00 | 小皮伞属 Marasmius | 6 | 2.87 |
| 小菇属 Mycena | 11 | 5.26 | ||||
| 光柄菇属 Pluteus | 5 | 2.39 | ||||
| 红菇属 Russula | 17 | 8.13 | ||||
| 栓菌属 Trametes | 5 | 2.39 |