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Harvesting and Fresh-keeping Methods for Cuttings of Amorpha fruticosa, an Open-field Flower
[Other Chinese names] Mianhuai [Family and genus] Fabaceae, Amorpha [Place of origin] North America [Plant characteristics] Amorpha fruticosa is a clumping shrub. Plant height 1-4 m. Branches grayish blue. Odd-pinnate compound leaves alternate; leaflets 11-25, oblong. [Cutting harvest] The harvested part is the first-year woody branch of Amorpha fruticosa, preferably 1-1.5 cm in diameter. To obtain the ideal propagation results, top branches with shorter internodes and full growth should be selected. Pay attention to reasonable cutting collection so as not to affect
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How to propagate Robinia pseudoacacia 'Idaho'? A detailed explanation of propagation methods for landscaping nursery stock
Robinia pseudoacacia 'Idaho' is an ideal rare tree species introduced from abroad in recent years for beautifying and greening urban landscapes. Whether for ornamental landscaping, afforestation and sand fixation, or improving the ecological environment, it demonstrates enormous advantages and potential through its unique characteristics. It will also play a huge role in promoting the adjustment of rural industrial structure and increasing farmers' income. Because Robinia pseudoacacia 'Idaho' was introduced to China relatively recently, the vast number of farmers are not very familiar with its propagation methods. Based on several years of cultivation experience, the author has drawn the following conclusions for everyone's reference. 1. Site selection and land preparation: Choose
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Black locust is a commonly used landscaping tree species
Black locust, also called false acacia, belongs to the genus Robinia in the Fabaceae family. Native to North America, it has spread throughout vast areas of North China, Northwest China, and the southern part of Northeast China. The black locust has a tall crown and bright green leaves; when it blooms, the green and white complement each other, elegant and fragrant. It can be used as a street tree or shade tree. It is a pioneer tree species for greening industrial and mining areas and for greening barren hills and wastelands. Black locust wood is hard and resistant to water and moisture. It can be used for mine props, railway sleepers, vehicles, and agricultural timber; the leaves contain crude protein and are good feed for many livestock; the flowers are an excellent nectar source plant, and black locust honey is white and transparent, deeply welcomed by consumers
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How to grow black locust seedlings? Detailed explanation of the seedling-raising techniques for the landscaping tree black locust
Black locust, also known as false acacia, is relatively drought-tolerant and can grow normally on dry sunny slopes and sandy land in North China and Northwest China. It is a good tree species in North China and Northwest China for timber, soil and water conservation, windbreak and sand fixation, and "four-side" greening. The seedling-raising techniques for black locust are introduced here: black locust is generally propagated from seed. 1. Seed treatment. Black locust seeds contain varying numbers of hard seeds, which should be treated by gradually increasing the temperature and soaking the seeds multiple times, that is, first soak the seeds in 60°C water, let them cool naturally, leave them for 24 hours, then remove the swollen seeds; for the unswollen
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Golden-flower cassia is a rare tree species suitable for landscaping
Golden-flower cassia (Senna) is bred by crossing American golden-edged cassia (Senna bicapsularis) and dual-pod cassia (Senna didymobotrya), and is a deciduous small tree or shrub form. It has wide adaptability, vigorous growth, strong resistance, drought tolerance, and high-temperature tolerance. The plant height is 3 m to 4 m, with 5 to 7 pairs of leaflets. It blooms from mid-July each year, with one inflorescence per leaf, 7 to 12 flowers per inflorescence, opening from bottom to top, blooming continuously, with few leaves and many flowers. The flowers resemble wintersweet (Chimonanthus praecox), forming a tree full of blossoms; the buds are like golden beans, and the flowers are like golden butterflies. It bears pod-like fruits and belongs to the Fabaceae family. It grows vigorously, with lush branches and leaves, and a large quantity of bright, golden-yellow flowers, hence its laudatory name "treasure-gathering golden tree." Cold frost descends
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Key Field Management Techniques for Cotton After Topping in July
After cotton topping, generally 1 to 2 chemical control applications are made. The first is 3 to 5 days after topping; for fields with about 12,000 plants per 667 sq m, apply 4 to 5 grams of mepiquat chloride in 30 kg of water; after cotton topping in July, the following technical measures should be taken. 1. Scientific chemical control 1. Regulate according to growth vigor After cotton topping, generally 1 to 2 chemical control applications are made. The first is 3 to 5 days after topping; for fields with about 12,000 plants per 667 sq m, apply 4 to 5 grams of mepiquat chloride in 30 kg of water;
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How to manage cotton after topping in July? Detailed technical points
Hot or high-temperature and high-humidity conditions are one of the most harmful factors in the livestock and poultry industry, leading to the occurrence of heat stress syndrome in livestock and poultry. Heat stress suppresses the body's immune function, reduces the concentration of immunoglobulins in the blood, decreases the number of lymphocytes in the blood, and causes a decline in the phagocytic capacity of macrophages in the body, triggering infectious diseases in livestock and poultry. Therefore, heat stress makes livestock and poultry prone to all kinds of diseases. Since modern excellent livestock and poultry breeds with higher production performance have weaker resistance to heat stress, severe heat stress often causes high-producing livestock and poultry to die first, resulting in serious economic losses. Here we discuss improving the
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Fast bud-forcing method for shiitake mushrooms, helping shiitake mushrooms fruit early
For bag-cultivated shiitake mushrooms, using water injection or soaking bags to force buds will make the water content inside the mushroom logs too high, affecting yield, quality and benefits. A fast bud-forcing method is introduced here. 1. Piercing holes: use 4 iron nails 8 cm to 10 cm long, nail them onto a board 1.5 cm thick, 45 cm long and of a suitable width for gripping, and use the prepared "nail row" to pierce 8 holes in the mushroom log. 2. Soaking: place the pierced mushroom logs into a soaking pool or large barrel, preventing the logs from floating up. Afterward, soak the mushroom logs in a 0.3% urea solution. Mushroom logs that have
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Fragrant rosewood is a rare tree species in landscaping
Fragrant rosewood, this rare landscaping tree species, is renowned at home and abroad for its graceful tree form and brilliant flowers. The fragrant rosewood tree can reach a height of 10 m to 15 m. It is a rare landscaping tree species introduced from Korea, and is an ideal tree species for scenting, beautifying and greening cities. Fragrant rosewood can also be cultivated in desert areas, so it is also a tree species for windbreak and sand fixation and for preventing soil erosion. In the north, this tree blooms twice a year: the first blooming is in May, with a flowering period of about 20 days, and the second blooming is in July, with a flowering period of about 40 days. Truly, spring breeze in May brings flowers to the tree
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Pear Fruit Storage and Fresh-Keeping Methods and Technical Key Points
Different pear varieties and types require different optimal temperature, humidity and optimal gas composition standards. For newly bred varieties, experiments must be conducted to determine the suitable temperature, humidity and optimal gas composition required for their storage, so that temperature and humidity control and gas composition regulation can be effectively carried out during storage to achieve the best storage results. Pear fruits are broadly divided into two major types. 1. Crisp-fleshed type varieties: The white pear system and the sand pear system mostly belong to the crisp-fleshed type. Generally, crisp-fleshed varieties, after harvest
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