Latest Technical Methods and Tutorial for Field Management of Cilantro

Cilantro, also known as coriander, is a common seasoning vegetable in our daily lives. It is rich in nutrients and loved by people for its pungent taste. When planting, in order to obtain high yields and improve the quality of cilantro, field management is extremely important. So how should field management be carried out when planting cilantro? Let's take a look.

1. Seedling stage management

Cilantro will emerge about 10 days after sowing. If it encounters heavy rain during emergence, the field soil will become compacted after the weather clears, which affects the emergence of cilantro. Therefore, at this time, water once in a timely manner to maintain soil permeability so that the seedlings emerge smoothly. When cilantro grows to 4-5 cm, thin the seedlings in a timely manner so that the seedlings have enough space to grow. When thinning, remove inferior seedlings and keep strong seedlings of uniform size, which is beneficial for uniform emergence.

2. Cultivation and weeding

In addition to thinning seedlings, there is another extremely important task in seedling stage management, which is cultivation and weeding. Weeds can lead to poor field permeability, compete with seedlings for nutrients, and affect seedling growth. Moreover, weeds are also hosts for pests, and if there are too many weeds, plants are prone to pests and diseases. Therefore, weeds should be removed in a timely manner as soon as they appear in the field. Manual pulling is recommended. If the soil of the planting plot is too sticky and heavy, or if watering is improper, it can easily lead to soil compaction, which is detrimental to the growth and development of the cilantro root system, so timely cultivation is necessary. When there are seedlings, cultivation should not be too deep, so as not to damage the root system.

3. Fertilizer and water management

The growth period of cilantro is relatively short. Generally, it can be harvested in as fast as 40 days or as slow as two months, so fertilization must be early. During the seedling stage, do not water too much; watering once every 3-4 days is enough. However, during the peak growth period, fertilizer and water management should be strengthened. Water frequently to keep the soil moist. Fertilization should mainly use quick-acting fertilizers, applied together with watering, and can be poured or watered on. In the early stage, pour 1000 kg of diluted human manure per mu or apply 4 kg of urea as a drench 1-2 times. In the later stage, drench with 50-10 kg of compound fertilizer once a week. In addition, after harvest, apply a thin fertilizer once in a timely manner. Spraying gibberellin once before harvest can significantly increase yield.

4. Pest and disease control

The main pests and diseases of cilantro are mainly leaf spot disease and aphids. They affect yield and quality and affect farmers' income. Their control is mainly based on the principles of agricultural control, physical control, and biological control, with chemical control as a supplement. In the early stage of leaf spot disease, spray chlorothalonil and carbendazim solutions for control. When aphids break out, spray abamectin and imidacloprid for control.

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