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Why can the potato become a staple food while the sweet potato cannot?
At the very start of 2015, an ordinary agricultural news item caused a sensation like entertainment news. On January 6, the Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, the National Food and Nutrition Advisory Committee, and the China Seed Association held the Potato Staple Food Development Strategy Seminar in Beijing, with
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Key Technical Points and Management Notes for Growing Sweet Corn
Summary Site selection: choose a plot with good drainage and irrigation and medium to above-medium soil fertility, and plow and harrow during the suitable tillage period to make the soil loose. Sowing: sow in late April; the seeds do not need soaking, and dry seeds can be sown directly, giving a higher emergence rate. Density: about 3500-4000 plants per mu
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Why does growing sweet potatoes without turning the vines give a higher yield?
I think everyone is very familiar with sweet potatoes. I remember when I was young, I often went to the fields with my grandmother to plant sweet potatoes. As I have grown older, the chances to work in the fields have become fewer and fewer, but I still eat sweet potatoes often. Growing sweet potatoes without turning the vines yield
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What issues should be noted when harvesting sweet potatoes
The sweet potato is a vegetative propagule with no obvious maturity standard or harvest period, but the timing of harvest affects the yield, seed preservation, storage, processing and utilization, and crop rotation of sweet potatoes. Harvesting too early will significantly reduce the yield of sweet potatoes; harvesting too late, the sweet
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Key Cultivation Techniques and Management Notes for Purple Sweet Potato
Abstract Seed selection and treatment: Select seed potatoes suited to local planting, dry the seed potatoes, and spray them with 800-fold diluted Xin Gaozhi Mo (New High-Fat Film). Land preparation and ridging: Choose loose, fertile sandy loam rich in organic matter, and deep-plow it to form ridges. Apply sufficient base fertilizer: Base fertilizer mainly consists of organic fertilizer
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What causes strawberries to not be sweet?
The strawberry is a common delicious fruit, hailed as the queen of fruits, rich in nutritional value, sweet and tasty, and eating strawberries regularly also helps promote digestion. So, what causes strawberries to not be sweet? Let's learn about it together! 1. Small day-night temperature difference We all
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Grape Growing Methods and Techniques: How to Solve the Problem of Grapes Not Being Sweet
Grapes are a famous fruit, known along with bananas, citrus, apples, pears, and peaches as one of the six major fruits of our country. Their sweet-and-sour taste is delicious and they are very popular with consumers, with market demand always remaining strong. Therefore, growing grapes is a promising venture. So, how are grapes
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Muskmelon not sweet? You may have missed these key cultivation techniques
Muskmelon tastes sweet and fragrant, with a unique flavor, a small size, and a white skin. Muskmelon is cultivated throughout China, with many varieties and high nutritional value. The cucurbitacin it is rich in has a certain effect in fighting and preventing cancer. In recent years, more and more farmers
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Why Watermelons Are Not Sweet and How to Grow and Fix Them for Higher Sweetness
Many people wonder why some watermelons taste sweet and juicy while others are not sweet. Eating a sweet one puts you in a good mood, while eating an unsweet one makes you feel you wasted your money. So, why are watermelons not sweet? How can you grow them to improve sweet
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What to Do If Dragon Fruit Isn't Sweet? The Latest Solutions Are Here
I believe everyone has eaten dragon fruit; it is full of juice and has a refreshingly sweet taste. In the market, it attracts people's attention with its unique appearance, but many growers encounter a situation where, after the fruit is harvested, they find that the fruit is not sweet. This affects the taste of the dragon fruit and will reduce
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