A Detailed Explanation of the Latest Key Technical Points for Oat Field Management
As a coarse grain, oats are very popular, with high nutritional value and various benefits such as whitening, hair care and moisturizing. People's lives have gradually shifted from merely having enough to eat to pursuing health and wellness, so naturally oats, with their rich nutritional advantages, have been welcomed by many people. To meet market demand, more and more people are growing oats. Doing a good job of management is very important when growing oats. Today, the editor brings you the field management methods for oats. Let's take a look below!
1. Intertillage and Weeding
After oats are sown and emerge, when they reach the seedling stage, weed control must be done well. The first intertillage and weeding is carried out at the oat seedling stage. Intertillage at the seedling stage can improve soil permeability, prevent nitrogen loss and the appearance of nitrogen deficiency symptoms, promote root growth and development, improve nutrient uptake capacity, and increase the number of tillers per plant. When weeding, manual weeding or chemical weeding can be used, but note that no matter which weeding method is used, the oat roots must not be injured. At the seedling stage, oat roots are very fragile; once injured, they not only heal with difficulty but also easily trigger various diseases and pests. Later, at least one intertillage and weeding should be carried out at the jointing stage, and then appropriately carried out according to actual conditions.
2. Water Management
The water supply in oat growing areas is usually relatively low, but to grow high-yielding oats, water management still needs to be done well. We should water in time during the oat water-demand period, and when watering, appropriately control the amount according to the plant, soil and other conditions. The seedling stage is when oats have the greatest water demand; to improve soil moisture conditions, appropriate watering should be done. When watering, just soak the soil through. If there is no water available nearby for irrigation, then intertillage should be strengthened, and one pass must be carried out before rain, thereby improving the soil's water retention and rainwater use efficiency.
3. Appropriate Topdressing
The nutritional needs of oats change with the progress of growth. When oats grow to the jointing and heading stage, their demand for nutrients increases greatly. Therefore, we should carry out one topdressing before oat heading to meet the needs of oat heading. Heading fertilizer is mainly foliar fertilizer, but pay attention to the amount, otherwise poor nutrition will hinder oat growth. When topdressing, also observe the weather; do not topdress on rainy days, and the temperature should not be too high either. Pay attention to the growth of the oat plants, and if nutrient or fertilizer deficiency appears, supplement the corresponding nutrients in time.
4. Disease Control
Disease control in oats is very important; this is work that must be done well at all times throughout the entire growth period of oats. In the early growth stage of oats, the incidence rate is relatively low, but as oats become more and more mature, the threat of diseases and pests also becomes greater and greater. In the middle and late growth stages of oats, the incidence rate of various diseases and pests is highest. The main diseases and pests include red leaf disease, aphids and so on. In control, prevention should be the main approach, and economically effective control work should be used, for example, when selecting seeds, choose disease-free, pest-free seeds with strong disease resistance, and carry out seed dressing and disinfection. After disease occurs, corresponding drugs can be used for treatment.
The above are the field management methods for oats. As a coarse grain, oats have a relatively high market price, and the prospects for growing oats are quite good. Alright, that is all for today's introduction. This article is for reference only. Thank you for reading and supporting.