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Cotton expansion requires careful consideration, and farmers should make decisions cautiously

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1. Cotton fields are growing steadily, and blind expansion is not advisable. In recent years, China's cotton field area has fluctuated greatly, farmers have suffered many losses, and the lessons are very profound. First, price fluctuations are large due to the influence of the international cotton market; second, domestic cotton prices are unstable, making it difficult for farmers to judge; third, the forecasting standards for cotton production area and output are very inconsistent, the reliability of information is poor, and it is difficult for farmers to determine how much cotton is best to plant. In view of past lessons, this year's cotton field area should only see restorative growth, with an increase of 10% being appropriate, and no more than 15% at most. Of course, each region should adapt to local conditions.

First, cotton fields are growing steadily, and blind expansion is not advisable.

In recent years, China's cotton field area has fluctuated greatly, farmers have suffered many losses, and the lessons are very profound. First, price fluctuations are large due to the influence of the international cotton market; second, domestic cotton prices are unstable, making it difficult for farmers to judge; third, the forecasting standards for cotton production area and output are very inconsistent, the reliability of information is poor, and it is difficult for farmers to determine how much cotton is best to plant. In view of past lessons, this year's cotton field area should only see restorative growth, with an increase of 10% being appropriate, and no more than 15% at most. Of course, each region should adapt to local conditions.

Second, improve beds and soil, increase fertilizer, and improve water system facilities.

First, reform the planting method according to cotton varieties and cotton field fertility, and determine the cotton field furrows and beds. Generally, for hybrid cotton, a bed width of 2 m is appropriate, with two rows of cotton planted; second, change long beds into short beds, and open a waist ditch every 50 m; third, on the premise of changing the beds, fully plow the newly added cotton fields so that they undergo winter freezing and spring sunning, which both loosens the soil and kills some overwintering pests and diseases, and can also kill some weeds. In addition, combine this with land leveling to overcome the current situation of being level overall but uneven in small areas; fourth, apply more organic fertilizer to soils with poorer fertility, especially biological organic compound fertilizer, and prepare phosphorus and potassium fertilizers early for soils lacking phosphorus and potassium; fifth, improve the water system facilities of cotton fields so that large amounts of water can be drained quickly, water is available for drought resistance, and rainfall can be filtered quickly.

Third, carry out training in stages and raise the level of cotton planting.

According to the farming activities of cotton production, strengthen technical guidance for cotton farmers. First, guide them to choose targeted varieties well and encourage the planting of insect-resistant cotton and hybrid insect-resistant cotton; second, emphasize that good seeds must be matched with good methods to achieve high yields; third, prepare the missing fertilizers according to soil testing and formula fertilization; fourth, pay attention to climate change and prepare early for the prevention and control of various pests and diseases.

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