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Bagged pears have good quality, and managing them well after bag removal is key
In recent years, pear bagging technology has developed rapidly and has played an important role in improving pear fruit quality and economic returns. However, in production, a small number of bagged pear orchards have not achieved the expected results, mainly because the timing of bag removal is not accurately determined and management after bag removal is neglected, rather than poor management before and during bagging. In view of this, bag removal and post-removal management should be strengthened. Timely bag removal: the time to remove fruit bags should be determined according to variety and climatic conditions. In order to prevent obvious fruit dots on the fruit surface, sunburn, fruit dehydration, fruit surface contamination
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How to Choose a Packaging Box for Transporting Live Shrimp? Explained in One Article
Hakodate Seafood Foods Co., Ltd. of Hokkaido, Japan, has developed a fresh-keeping packaging box for transporting live shrimp. This packaging box uses a three-layer structure; the inner layer is a leak-proof ethylene box (the box holds water and live shrimp), the outer layer is made of styrofoam, and between the two layers there is a gap of about 5cm that can be used to hold crushed ice or a chemical refrigerant. The inner box contains seawater that has been disinfected and injected with a certain amount of oxygen. Place the live shrimp in the water, then cover it tightly and it is ready for transport. Using this kind of packaging box to transport live shrimp, even when the outside temperature is as high as
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What are the methods for keeping shiitake mushrooms fresh with sealed packaging and refrigeration?
There are many methods for keeping shiitake mushrooms fresh, including quick freezing, refrigeration, chemical treatment, controlled atmosphere, and microwaving. Shiitake mushrooms to be kept fresh by dehydration and refrigeration should stop being sprayed with water 10 hours before harvest and be harvested when they reach eight-tenths maturity. After harvest, select them and remove impurities, cut off the mushroom stems, grade them according to customer requirements, then place the shiitake mushrooms on a mat with the gills facing down and dry them in sunlight. In autumn and spring, dry them for 3-4 hours; in summer, dry them for 1-1.5 hours. After drying, the dehydration rate of the shiitake mushrooms is 25%-30%, that is, 100 kg of fresh shiitake mushrooms becomes 70-75 kg after drying. At this point, when pinched
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What are the key measures for managing cotton during the flowering and boll-setting stage?
The main goals of cotton management during the flowering and boll-setting stage are: preserve bolls, increase boll weight, and prevent premature senescence. 1. Apply heavy flowering and boll fertilizer: The flowering and boll-setting stage is the period when cotton needs the most fertilizer throughout its entire growth period. For cotton fields with high soil fertility, abundant rain and good soil moisture, and vigorous cotton plant growth, topdressing can be done at the full flowering stage; for cotton fields with average soil fertility, drought and poor soil moisture, and weak cotton plant growth, early and heavy application should be done, with topdressing at the initial flowering stage. Generally, apply 15-20 kg of nitrogen-potassium compound fertilizer per mu. Continue to do a good job of intertillage and loosening the soil, following the principle of shallow rather than deep cultivation. 2. Water during drought, drain during waterlogging
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Key Technical Points for Raising and Managing the White-Banded Snake
Snake farming is a path to prosperity with low investment, high returns, and quick results. At present, domestic snake farming is mainly focused on the medicinal white-banded snake. I. Site Setup for Domestic White-Banded Snake Farming 1. Indoor rearing. The walls and wall foundations of the snake house must be paved with cement or asphalt to prevent rats from burrowing. The door must be seamless, the walls must be painted smooth, and the wall height must be above 2 m to prevent the snakes from escaping the snake house and injuring people outside. A water dispenser should be set up indoors to continuously supply clean drinking water, which helps the snakes shed their skin. 2. Outdoor rearing. This allows more
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What are the key technical points for managing Schisandra chinensis during its growing period?
1. Water management: In the first year after planting, water should be applied multiple times to ensure soil moisture content, thereby ensuring the survival rate of the seedlings and the normal growth of young trees. For trees that have entered the fruiting stage, in a normal year, ensure 4-5 waterings: pre-flowering water, post-flowering water, fruit-swelling water, and freeze-up water, while combining with intertillage and weeding. After watering, loosen the soil immediately to preserve moisture and prevent soil compaction. 2. Fertilization management: In the first year after planting, in early to mid-June, apply 15-20 kg of urea per 667 sq m as a top dressing. For 2-year-old plants, in early May, apply phosphorus
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Methods for Lifting, Packaging and Transporting Jujube Nursery Stock
Packaging and transport: After lifting the seedlings, they should be trimmed promptly, mainly pruning the damaged roots, and cutting back the secondary branches to leave about 1 cm, then bundling them into bundles of a set number. If transport over a relatively long distance is required, the roots should immediately be dipped in mud slurry and wrapped well with soaked cattail bags or straw bags. If nursery stock of several varieties is packaged and transported together, a label should be tied both inside and outside each package stating the variety, grade and number of plants. For long-distance transport, soaked straw or water grass should also be packed into the gaps between the seedlings to prevent the roots from being dried by the wind
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Control Methods for the Ligustrum Looper Moth Damaging Ornamental Garden Trees
Distribution and Damage The ligustrum looper moth Naxa seriaria Motschulsky, also known as the lilac looper moth, belongs to the order Lepidoptera, family Geometridae. It is distributed throughout Northeast, North, Northwest, Southwest and East China. The larvae damage Syringa reticulata, Syringa pekinensis, Syringa reflexa, Syringa oblata, Syringa wolfii, Syringa oblata var. alba, ligustrum, large-leaved ligustrum, osmanthus, camellia, tea, privet, Manchurian ash and Chinese ash, etc. The larvae gather in groups to feed on leaves and often strip the leaves completely. The larvae have the habit of spinning silk to form webs; in severe cases the webs cover the tree crown,
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Detailed Explanation of Artificial Aging and Ancient-Styling Techniques for Bonsai Trunks
Everyone knows that creating a highly artistic trunk bonsai often takes years or even decades to accomplish. How can one create a trunk bonsai with both excellent form and spirit in a relatively short time? Practice has proven that this goal can be achieved through artificial aging and ancient-styling techniques. The technical measures are as follows: 1. Material selection: Every winter and early spring, one can go to barren mountain ridges, cliff tops and wind gaps, precipitous cliffs, and other places to select plant materials suitable for bonsai. Due to poor growing conditions in these places, trees are mostly low and deformed. They easily form
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Key Technical Points for Managing the Growth of Edible Mushroom Fruiting Bodies
First, open the bag mouths promptly and increase ventilation to meet the mushrooms' oxygen needs. The air humidity should be kept between 88-90%. At this stage, water should be sprayed lightly and frequently, and not directly onto the mushroom buds, so as to prevent the buds from being killed by waterlogging. After about 6 days, heavy and frequent spraying can begin. Generally, in summer, spray 3 times: at 8 a.m., 12 noon, and 4 p.m. In winter, spray 1-2 times depending on conditions. On cloudy, rainy, and windy days, water should still be sprayed, but the amount should be reduced. Before the fruiting bodies mature, the amount of water sprayed should be reduced. Scattered light is required. The temperature should be controlled between 12-18°C.
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