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Explaining the New-Type Professional Farmer: How to Build a Socialized Agricultural Service System
As agriculture has developed to this day, the meaning of "farmer" has changed greatly, and the shift from an inherited status to a brand-new profession is an unstoppable historical trend. In 2012, "new-type professional farmer" was written into the No. 1 Central Document for the first time, and in the same year the Ministry of Agriculture launched a
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Explaining the push to make potatoes a staple food: What impact will it have once potatoes become a staple grain?
On the 6th, Vice Minister of Agriculture Yu Xinrong said at the Potato Staple Food Strategy Seminar that in the future, by advancing the move to make potatoes a staple food, and striving through several years of unremitting effort, the potato planting area, per-unit yield level, total output and the share of staple-food potato products in total potato consumption should all increase significantly, so that potatoes gradually become China's fourth-largest staple grain crop after rice, wheat and corn.
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Is Cuban oregano (touch-me-not scented plant) toxic? Explaining the causes of yellowing leaves in potted cultivation
also be used to make tea, brew soup and so on, so it has quite a few uses. Let us take a look below at <strong>Is Cuban oregano toxic? Why do potted plants show yellowing leaves?</strong></span></p> <p style="text-align: center;"></p> <p style="text-indent:2em;"><strong>1. Is Cuban oregano toxic?</strong></p> <p style="text-indent:2em;">Cuban oregano is not toxic and can emit an inviting fragrance, as fresh as mint and carrying a faint apple scent. Cuban oregano is a small potted plant that can be both viewed and enjoyed for its scent, with an aroma like mint yet slightly appley. It refreshes the mind, clears heat and relieves summer heat, and repels mosquitoes. Cuban oregano can be kept indoors. Except for some friends who are allergic to the scent, everyone else can safely grow Cuban oregano at home; it can freshen the air and give off a faint fragrance.</p> <p style="text-indent:2em;"><strong>2. Why do potted Cuban oregano plants show yellowing leaves?</strong></p> <p style="text-indent:2em;">1. Too much watering</p> <p style="text-indent:2em;">Overwatering is a mistake many flower lovers make; too much water easily causes root rot. So first you need to check whether you have watered too much. Cuban oregano does not tolerate water; too much water causes root rot, and rotten roots make the leaves turn yellow.</p> <p style="text-indent:2em;">Cuban oregano likes to grow in dry soil, so when cultivating it the soil needs to be kept alternately dry and moist; on rainy days reduce or stop watering as much as possible, because soil that is too dry or too wet can both easily cause the plant's roots to rot.</p> <p style="text-indent:2em;">In late autumn, when the temperature gradually drops, gradually reduce the frequency of watering Cuban oregano, and water appropriately when the soil surface looks dry. You can also let it get a little rain. At ordinary times it still needs to be kept in sunlight. Moreover, plants placed in the open air clearly grow better than those indoors.</p> <p style="text-indent:2em;">When the temperature is below zero, do not water. When the temperature is too low, at this time both day and night it must be covered well with plastic sheeting or plastic bags, and watering is forbidden. If it is placed in the open air, let it get some sun during the day, and at night something must cover it, otherwise it will freeze to death overnight.</p> <p style="text-indent:2em;">2. Improper fertilizing</p> <p style="text-indent:2em;">Potted Cuban oregano has limited soil, and the fertility of the soil alone is certainly not enough, so it needs fertilizing. However, too much fertilizer or a lack of fertilizer can both cause the leaves to turn yellow. Too much fertilizer causes fertilizer burn; too little fertilizer means insufficient nutrients.</p> <p style="text-indent:2em;">During its growing stages Cuban oregano does not need much fertilizer; we do not need to fertilize it deliberately, and we should keep the fertilizing frequency at about once a month. By all means avoid too much fertilizer, which causes root burn.</p> <p style="text-indent:2em;">3. Natural causes</p> <p style="text-indent:2em;">As time goes on, the stems of Cuban oregano gradually become woody, and the surrounding leaves also turn yellow and gradually wither; this is normal, and after withering new branches gradually grow.</p> <p style="text-indent:2em;">4. Insufficient light</p> <p style="text-indent:2em;">Cuban oregano loves sunlight and is slightly shade-tolerant; its suitable growing temperature is about 5°C to 10°C. We need to place it in an environment with abundant sunlight for care, so only under strong light will the fleshy leaves of Cuban oregano be thick.</p>
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Can You Grow Chili Peppers on a Balcony? Explaining Why They Fail to Fruit
There are many varieties of chili peppers, and they are one of the indispensable ingredients in daily life in many places, especially in Sichuan, Hunan and other regions, where no meal is complete without heat. Chili peppers are grown in many parts of our country, and their requirements for the growing environment are not very high, so they can generally survive. The growing
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Analysis of Causes of Death in Scorpion Farming and Preventive Measures
1. About 1% of male scorpions die after mating. This is the natural law of survival of the fittest, and farmers need not worry. 2. Death from cannibalism. When food is lacking during the rearing period, water is lacking, conditions are monotonous, or density is too high, cannibalism will occur. Pay attention to providing sufficient food, maintaining
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Is Cyclamen Poisonous? Explaining Why It Won't Bloom
Cyclamen is also called root begonia or rabbit flower. Its flower shape is very unique, like little hearts, and also like human kidneys. Cyclamen's flower colors are very vivid, making it especially suitable for pot cultivation indoors. Its growing method is not very difficult either, so everyone can try growing one.
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Why Should You Grow Three Stalks of Lucky Bamboo? Explaining Its Three Major Differences from Bamboo Palm
Lotus bamboo, also known as lotus bamboo, is a variety under the genus Dracaena in the Asparagaceae family. It is a type of lucky bamboo, and because its leaves stay green all year round and it carries auspicious and beautiful meanings, it is deeply loved by plant enthusiasts. Many people like to grow a few stalks at home, so why should lotus bamboo
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Image: 5 major points explaining the difference between Wendan pomelo and pomelo!
Many people have seen pomelos, right? Every autumn and winter, the price of pomelos is relatively cheap. Generally, 8 yuan can buy a sweet pomelo, which has the effects of relieving cough and asthma and aiding digestion. In winter, because the weather is relatively cold, it is very easy to catch
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Image: Six key points explaining the difference between jicama and sweet potato!
Because the names for sweet potato and jicama vary greatly from region to region, this misleads some people into thinking that jicama is sweet potato and sweet potato is jicama. Especially in northern regions, sweet potato is usually called jicama. In fact, jicama is another plant, and its underground stem tuber can also
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Water Spinach Planting Methods and Timing Explained in Detail
Water spinach (Ipomoea aquatica) originated in the tropical rainy regions of China and is suited to growing in moist areas. It is mainly distributed in the Lingnan region and is a leafy green vegetable commonly cultivated in summer and autumn. Below, we explain in detail the planting methods and timing for water spinach. I. Planting time for water spinach
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