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Maintenance Methods and Storage Key Points for Cotton Seeders
During the use of agricultural machinery, due to natural and human factors, the performance of parts and components will degrade or be lost. Therefore, the technical maintenance of agricultural machinery is extremely important. Correct maintenance and storage can greatly increase the service life of agricultural machinery, avoid premature wear of parts, and keep the machinery in good technical condition. Through the promotion of 514,000 mu of machine-picked cotton in Shawan County this year, the author has summarized some key points for doing a good job in the maintenance and storage of cotton seeders. The maintenance of cotton seeders is divided into three types of maintenance: pre-operation maintenance, in-operation maintenance, and post-operation
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A Detailed Guide to Honeysuckle Cultivation Techniques and Storage Methods
Cultivation: For planting honeysuckle, raising seedlings and transplanting them is best. Seedling transplanting gives a high survival rate, early flowering and quick results. Because honeysuckle has extremely strong vitality, transplanting seedlings nearby can be done at any time throughout the year. For transplanting to a different location, because the journey is long and transport takes a long time, the seedlings are prone to heating up in their bundles and damaging the roots and branches. It is best to transport seedlings over long distances during the 2nd-4th lunar months or the 8th-10th lunar months, taking specific measures en route (such as sprinkling water); the survival rate of honeysuckle seedlings can generally be above 90%. When cultivating "Jinfeng No. 1" honeysuckle in flat garden fields,
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A Detailed Guide to Simple Storage Methods for Edible Mushroom Spawn
Ensuring the storage quality of edible mushroom spawn can effectively preserve its superior strain characteristics and extend the number of years a good variety can be used. Therefore, it is just as important as breeding new varieties and is an indispensable and important part of edible mushroom production. However, formal and strict storage methods require some equipment and also place high demands on operating technique; for many mushroom growers, some simple traditional methods are more feasible and more worth promoting. 1. Low-temperature storage at the bottom of a well. This is a method of storing spawn by using the principle that the bottom of a well has a constant and low temperature, and it is suitable for
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A Detailed Guide to the Harvesting, Processing and Storage of Scorpion
Scorpion, also called quanchong, is the dried whole body of the East Asian scorpion of the family Buthidae. 1 Harvesting The time for catching wild scorpions is generally from after they emerge from hibernation to before they enter it. Every year in mid-to-late April, that is, around "Grain Rain". At this time the scorpions have just emerged from hibernation, their bodies are plump and thick, there is no food in their abdomens, and there are few impurities; after processing the quality is good and the weight is high, and they are usually called "spring scorpions". Therefore, Shandong often takes the purchase of "spring scorpions" as the main season. At this time the scorpions have just emerged from hibernation and are not active, and the green grass has just sprouted, so the scorpions are easy to find and easy to catch."
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Storage Methods and Technical Key Points for Peaches, Plums, and Apricots
(1) Room-temperature storage: Peaches are not suitable for room-temperature storage, but due to the needs of transportation and shelf-life preservation, certain measures can be taken to extend the room-temperature freshness life of peaches. 1. Calcium treatment: Soak peach fruit in a 0.2%-1.5% CaCl2 solution for 2 min or vacuum-soak for several minutes, drain the liquid, and leave bare indoors; for mid- and late-maturing cultivars this can improve storability. 2. Heat treatment: Soak fruit in constant-temperature water at 52°C for 2 min, or hold in steam at 54°C for 15 min, which can
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Storage and Fresh-keeping Techniques for Peach, Plum and Apricot Fruits (Part Two)
III. Pre-storage Agricultural Measures for Peach, Plum and Apricot 1. Selection of Storage Varieties Early-maturing varieties are not tolerant of storage and transport, such as honey peach and Wuyuexian. Mid- and late-maturing varieties have better storage and transport tolerance, such as Feicheng peach, Qingzhou honey peach and Shaanxi winter peach, which are relatively tolerant of storage and transport; varieties such as Okubo and Gangshanbai, Yanhong also have good storage and transport tolerance. Clingstone varieties and soft-fleshed varieties have poor storage and transport tolerance. The storage and transport tolerance of plum and apricot is similar to that of peach; varieties such as Niuxin plum and Hebei rock sugar plum have good quality and are also tolerant of storage. 2. Pre-harvest Agricultural Technical Measures Pre-harvest
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Garlic Storage and Fresh-Keeping Methods and Key Technical Points
Storage of garlic sprouts, garlic scapes and fresh garlic bulbs ① Ice cellar storage: Choose a shaded, sealed room or basement as the cellar. The cellar floor should have a drainage ditch leading outside, spread a 0.8 m thick layer of ice on the floor, and build ice 0.5 m thick against the walls, up to near the roof. Tie garlic sprouts or garlic scapes into bundles of 1 kg, put them into plastic film bags with 15 kg per bag, tie the outside with rope and stack them in the cellar, filling each layer with ice fragments, stacking until about 2 m from the roof, then seal with a layer of ice on top, and spread a 1 m layer of rice husks over it to seal tightly and prevent the ice from melting. This allows garlic to be stored for more than half a year.
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Detailed Guide to Garlic Storage Techniques: Master the Correct Preservation Methods
Optimal storage temperature: 0°C. Relative humidity: above 95% RH. Garlic shows no chilling injury; as long as it is kept above freezing point (close to 0°C), the lower the temperature, the longer the storage life. Like other leafy vegetables, garlic also requires relatively high humidity to avoid dehydration and wilting, which cause losses. Although topped garlic has a smaller leaf area and loses less weight than whole-stem garlic, storage above 0°C often leads to rot from wound infection, and the leaves tend to yellow, shortening the storage period. Therefore, topped garlic must be sold within a short time and cannot be stored long-term.
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Detailed Guide to Simple Garlic Storage Methods, Save for Later Use
The key to garlic storage is creating suitable environmental conditions for dormancy, inhibiting sprouting and rot. The ideal environmental conditions for garlic storage are: low temperature, low humidity, and ventilation. The most suitable temperature is around 0°C, and the relative humidity is 70-80%. Its simple fresh storage requires no special complex process equipment, and even more so no fixed storage location; it adapts to local conditions, uses local materials, has a simple process, and is low in cost. The storage time can reach 7-8 months. Storage methods include hanging storage, rack storage, and cellar storage. 1. Hanging storage: after harvest
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Key Technical Points and Detailed Methods for Cellar Storage of Sweet Potatoes
1. Timely harvest and careful selection of seed potatoes. In our area, sweet potatoes are generally harvested in late October, around the time of Frost's Descent. Harvesting begins when the soil temperature reaches 15°C and is completed at 2°C. Harvest on a sunny morning to facilitate moisture reduction, and when putting them into the cellar, select potato tubers free from disease, injury, freezing or flooding damage. 2. Cellar treatment. Whether new or old, all cellars must be sterilized and disinfected. Lime water or a 500-fold solution of carbendazim may be sprayed on the cellar walls, or a 1% copper sulfate solution or 50-fold formaldehyde solution may be used for sealed fumigation. 3. Chemical
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