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Watch out for and control cotton boll rot in hot and humid weather
Currently cotton is at the flowering and boll stage and will soon enter the boll-opening stage. This is the vigorous period of cotton reproductive growth, the critical period for the growth of midsummer bolls and yield formation, and also the critical period for controlling boll rot. This year, rainfall from late July to early August was abnormally higher than usual, so
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How to Grow Saposhnikovia divaricata? A Complete Guide to High-Yield Cultivation Techniques
Saposhnikovia divaricata prefers a warm and humid climate, tolerates drought but fears waterlogging, and grows poorly in excessively moist conditions. A loose, fertile, well-drained sandy loam with a deep soil layer is most suitable. 1. Land preparation and fertilization Saposhnikovia divaricata is a deep-rooted plant, so during cultivation a site with a deep soil layer should be chosen.
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How to manage an apple orchard in the hot and humid season? Practical experience shared
In the hot and humid season, high temperatures and high humidity create climatic conditions favorable to the outbreak and spread of pests and diseases, making this a critical period for preventing and controlling the damage they cause. At the same time, the new shoots of apple trees begin their second period of vigorous growth, and the fruit enters the swelling stage of development. Doing a good job of
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Why astrophytum succulents turn yellow, and how to deal with it: can they be grown in a closed humid setup?
Because of its unique shape, the astrophytum succulent is loved by many people, making them want to grow several more. Recently, however, many flower lovers have reported to the editor that their astrophytum succulents have turned yellow and they do not know how to deal with it. Next, the editor will introduce one by one the reasons that cause astrophytum
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How to Grow Morel Mushrooms? A Detailed Guide to Morel Mushroom Cultivation Techniques
Abstract Humidity: Morel mushrooms like moisture, so if there is drought in early spring, water them in a timely manner. Temperature: If the temperature changes drastically in early spring (below 4°C or above 16°C), it will affect the development of the fruiting bodies. Cultivation: The main methods are indoor cultivation after removing the casing, outdoor cultivation after removing the bags, and outdoor raw-material cultivation.
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When to sow bitter lettuce? Planting techniques and suitable temperature and humidity
Summary Season: In the south it can be cultivated in all four seasons, and planting from September to November is best. Seedling raising: In summer, sow after low-temperature germination promotion; in winter, use seedbed seedling raising. Seeds: The suitable germination temperature is 15-20°C. Sprouting: Keep the soil moist, avoid too dry or too wet; after the cotyledons unfold, appropriately
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What are the requirements for growing cherries? Must-read before planting for beginners
Summary Cherry trees should be planted in a warm and humid place, requiring loose soil with good aeration and drainage, and sufficient light. Moisture should be kept at an appropriate level, neither too dry nor too wet, so as not to affect the growth of the cherry tree. When winter temperatures are low, a lime solution can be applied to the trunk
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What kind of climate conditions does longan cultivation require?
Abstract Longan likes to grow in a warm and humid environment, and is suitable for cultivation in subtropical areas, mildly warm areas, and areas without severe frost. Temperature has a certain influence on the growth, development, flowering, and fruiting of longan. Areas with an annual average temperature of 20-22°C are most suitable for growing longan.
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How to increase the fruiting rate of loquat? Reduce humidity, cultivate fruiting mother branches, shape and prune, and apply additional fertilizer reasonably
Loquat is a fruit with high nutritional value. It is not only delicious and good in texture, but its leaves can also be combined with other medicines to make drugs. Therefore, loquat is welcomed by the market and people. In order to meet the needs of people and the market, the planting area of loquat is also becoming ⟦4 <p>Loquat is a fruit with high nutritional value. It is not only delicious and good in texture, but its leaves can also be combined with other medicines to make drugs. Therefore, loquat is welcomed by the market and people. In order to meet the needs of people and the market, the planting area of loquat is also becoming wider and wider. So how should the fruiting rate of loquat trees be increased? Next, I will share some methods for increasing the fruiting rate of loquat trees.</p><p></p><p><strong>Reduce humidity</strong></p><p>During the flower bud differentiation stage, loquat greatly needs a dry environment with high temperature and sufficient light. The flower branch bud differentiation stage of loquat occurs in summer, and there is more rain in summer, so drainage work must be done well at this time. In order to prevent water accumulation, drainage ditches must be made in low-lying areas with many pits. If the humidity in some orchards is too high, then when the leaves turn green, dig open the base of the loquat tree, expose the roots, and then cut about 80 percent of the branch roots into sections, thereby controlling nutrient dispersion, speeding up the greening of the leaves, and increasing the fruiting rate of loquat.</p><p></p><p><strong>Cultivate fruiting mother branches</strong></p><p>Because the fruiting branches of young loquat trees are all formed from summer shoots, the time, quantity, and growth capacity of summer branch bud sprouting are closely related to the fruiting rate of loquat. Therefore, a healthy and strong mother branch is the key to the number of fruits set, so in spring, after the new branches mature, fertilize in time to promote the sprouting of summer branch buds. During the fertilization stage, attention must also be paid to the amount, avoiding improper fertilization affecting the growth of loquat. Fertilization should be based on the growth stage of loquat, and the fertilizer is generally mainly phosphorus and potassium fertilizer.</p><p></p><p><strong>Shaping and pruning</strong></p><p>The pruning period of loquat is different from that of other fruit trees. Loquat is an evergreen fruit tree, so it cannot be pruned in winter like other fruit trees. Loquat pruning should be carried out in summer, immediately after the fruit is harvested. Because the summer branch bud sprouting is the most important one for loquat, it cannot be too late, otherwise it will affect the growth of flower buds. Autumn pruning of loquat is only an auxiliary pruning, carried out before the flower buds open in autumn. Fruit tree pruning can reduce the occurrence of pests and increase the nutritional development of the fruit tree, thereby improving the fruiting rate of loquat.</p><p></p><p><strong>Apply additional fertilizer reasonably</strong></p><p>Loquat needs sufficient nutrients, so during the fertilization process, the demand for phosphorus and potassium is relatively high. Therefore, the proportion of phosphorus and potassium fertilizer can be increased in fertilization, and the use of nitrogen fertilizer can be reduced. Because excessive use of nitrogen fertilizer will cause loquat to grow too fast and have excessive nutrients, seriously affecting the production volume of loquat. Therefore, use fertilizer reasonably, increase the proportion of phosphorus and potassium fertilizer, and improve the fruiting rate of the fruit tree.</p>
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Ganoderma lucidum cultivation methods and timing: environmental temperature and humidity are key
Abstract The cultivation methods of Ganoderma lucidum mainly include the bag cultivation method and the log cultivation method. Bag cultivation method: in the south, inoculation can be done from February to March or from late August to early September each year; in the north, inoculation can be done from March to April. Log cultivation method: the inoculation time is generally from early December each year to late January of the following year.
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