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Interplanting autumn soybeans in rice paddies yields good increases in both output and income
According to trials: after the mid-season rice harvest, by using the temperature and light conditions in the field, planting an additional season of autumn soybeans can increase soybean yield by 60-120 kg/mu, with economic income of 150-420 yuan/mu, giving a relatively good effect of increasing both output and income, and it is suitable for extension in ratoon rice areas below 400 m in altitude. The key technical points are as follows: 1. Suitable site and good varieties: fields below 400 m in altitude with no water for retaining ratoon rice, as well as all rice seed production fields, can be planted. After the rice grains have set, open ditches to drain water; after the rice harvest, promptly clear weeds and rice stubble, without plowing, and according to
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Key Technical Points and Management Methods for Winter Soybean Cultivation
1. Sowing time. The sowing window for winter soybeans is quite flexible; yields do not differ noticeably when sowing from early April to early June. In practice, to ensure winter soybeans obtain a suitable stand of basic seedlings, in addition to correctly determining the number of hills per mu to provide the density basis, sowing should generally be done during the period before the corn canopy closes, so that the soybean seedlings have already formed the necessary vegetative mass before shading intensifies, which helps ensure the basic seedling stand. In strip-planting areas, it is best to sow together with corn or slightly later, that is, in mid-to-late April; in sole-cropping areas after the small spring crop, it is best to sow in early-to-mid May. 2. Planting method. Winter soybean planting method
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Geranium Winter Care Methods and Precautions
Geraniums like warm winters and cool summers. Indoors in winter, keeping them at 10-15°C during the day and above 8°C at night allows them to bloom normally. However, the optimal temperature is 15-20°C. Geraniums like dry conditions and dislike dampness, so watering should not be excessive in winter; water should be given intermittently, allowing the soil to dry between waterings. When the soil is wet, the stems become soft and tender, which is unfavorable for the sprouting and opening of flower stems; prolonged excessive moisture will cause the plant to grow leggy, the flower stems to be positioned higher up, and the leaves to gradually yellow and drop. Geraniums need ample sunlight during their growing period, so in winter they must be placed in a sunny spot. With insufficient light, the stems and leaves grow leggy
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Geranium Winter Care Methods and Maintenance Tips
Geraniums like warmth and fear cold, so in winter special attention should be paid to cold and frost protection. When growing geraniums in northern regions, the potted plants should be moved indoors when Frost's Descent arrives, placed by a sunny window so they receive sufficient light. If light is insufficient, the plants are prone to leggy growth, which affects flower bud formation, and even flower buds that have already formed may wither due to lack of light. If in the south, the potted plants should also be moved to a wind-sheltered, warm, sunny spot after the Start of Winter, which makes it easier for the potted flowers to get more sun and also helps them avoid wind and cold. Indoor temperatures should be maintained at 15°C to 20
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Symptoms and Prevention and Treatment Methods of Canine Intervertebral Disc Disease
Canine intervertebral disc disease is the sudden protrusion or extrusion of the intervertebral disc after disc degeneration. Pekingese and Shih Tzu dogs aged 3-6 years are very prone to it, and the thoracolumbar intervertebral discs are more commonly affected. Intervertebral disc protrusion causes paralysis in affected dogs due to spinal cord compression, and the onset is relatively acute, often occurring suddenly. Causes: Due to genetic factors, calcium and phosphorus malnutrition during puppyhood, trauma, autoimmunity, chondrodystrophy, etc., the canine intervertebral disc undergoes degeneration. (1) When the intervertebral disc undergoes cartilaginous metaplasia,
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Potato Intercropping Cultivation Models and Key Technical Points
To improve land utilization and increase farmers' income, several intercropping and relay-cropping models with potato as the main crop are introduced here, for the reference of farmer friends and grassroots leaders in adjusting the agricultural structure. 1. Potato-cotton. Potatoes are sprouted in late January and sown in mid-to-late February, using plastic film mulch cultivation. The varieties selected are virus-free potatoes Zheng Yin No. 5 and Zheng Yin No. 7, bred by the Zhengzhou Fruit Research Institute of the Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences; for cotton, the large-plant, disease-resistant Biao Za A1 is preferable. Potatoes are planted in double rows on high ridges, with wide rows of 8
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Key Points of Mechanized Intertillage and Ridging Technology for Potatoes
At present, it is exactly the intertillage stage of potato planting. To guide agricultural machinery operators in production, the precautions and troubleshooting of mechanized intertillage and ridging technology for potatoes are introduced as follows: 1. Adjustment methods (taking the 3ZF-4 model as an example) 1. Row spacing adjustment. Row spacing adjustment of the 3ZF-4 potato intertillage fertilizer applicator: taking the center line of the front crossbeam of the intertillage machine as the baseline, loosen the fixing screws on the main beam connecting the intertillage fertilizer applicator units on both sides, move the intertillage fertilizer applicator units, measure the spacing between the middle points of two adjacent shovel tips to the required size
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Key Techniques and Management Measures for Winter Potato Cultivation
1. Pre-sowing preparation: In mid-February, prepare agricultural materials such as seed potatoes, pesticides, chemical fertilizers and agricultural film. Place the seed potatoes indoors at about 12°C to sprout. 2. Cut the seed potatoes: Make sure each seed potato piece has at least 1-2 eyes and weighs about 30 grams. Treat the cut seed potato pieces with a seed dressing. The formula for the medicinal powder is: add 250 grams of 70% thiophanate-methyl wettable powder to 50 kg of talcum powder. 3. Sow early at the right time: Generally sow from late January to early February, with a row spacing of 90
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Things to Keep in Mind When Selecting Fish Fingerlings in Winter and Spring
1. Pay attention to whether the fingerlings are uniform. If the fingerlings in the same pond vary in size, have relatively straight belly lines, thin and elongated tails, and slender bodies, then after being placed in a fish cage for 30 minutes they will show weak, sluggish movement, and some may even show symptoms of disease. Such fish cannot be stocked into ponds, nor are they suitable for long-distance transport; you may reduce the stocking density or move them to fertilized water for rearing. If they are indeed diseased, timely treatment is also needed. 2. Pay attention to the body length of the fingerlings. Whenever seining exercise is carried out, the fingerlings jump vigorously
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3 Management Points for Safe and Efficient Pig Farming in Winter
Winter temperatures are low and the weather is cold, which is not conducive to the normal growth and development of pigs and also makes them prone to disease. Therefore, safe pig farming in winter should revolve around the theme of cold protection, and specifically the following three aspects should be grasped: 1. Raising the temperature. There are many ways to raise the temperature of pig housing, but there are four simple, economical and practical methods: 1. Cover open-style pig housing with plastic film. It is best to cover with double-layer plastic film. Although the cost is somewhat higher than single-layer plastic film covering, the insulation effect is better. This
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