Detailed Explanation of the Key Points of Field Management Techniques for Chicory
Chicory is a biennial or annual herbaceous plant. In China it is mostly used for cold dressed dishes, soups and so on, and it is a relatively popular vegetable. Chicory has a slightly bitter taste and has various effects such as clearing heat and reducing internal heat, reducing inflammation and improving eyesight. Its popularity is relatively high, and chicory now also has a certain planting area. So how should it be managed when planting chicory? Below, the editor brings you the field management techniques for chicory. Let's take a look together!
1. Intertillage and Weeding
Intertillage and weeding work is of great help to the growth of chicory. First, after the chicory seedlings emerge, field inspection work should be done well. If drought occurs, then watering should be done in time to avoid soil drought. Do a good job of loosening the soil, improve soil permeability, and reduce the evaporation rate of water. Moreover, because the root growth ability of chicory seedlings is not strong and is fragile, when loosening the soil, attention should be paid to the strength to prevent excessive force from damaging the roots. This affects the absorption of water and nutrients by the roots, and attention should also be paid to doing a good job of weeding to prevent weeds from seizing the nutrients needed for the growth of chicory.
2. Thinning and Replenishing Seedlings
After the chicory seedlings emerge, the growth of the seedlings should be observed frequently. Some seedlings with weak growth and pests and diseases should be pulled out in time to avoid affecting the overall growth. When the seedlings grow to a certain size, do a good job of thinning and final singling to provide sufficient growth space for the robustly growing seedlings. Then, robustly growing seedlings should be replanted in the holes left by pulling out seedlings, to ensure the full stand rate and yield of chicory. After doing a good job of thinning, the pulled-out weak seedlings, dead seedlings and other seedlings should be taken out of the field together with weeds for burning treatment, to avoid carrying pathogens.
3. Water and Fertilizer Management
Water and fertilizer work is something to pay special attention to when planting chicory. Because water and nutrients are the key to ensuring the healthy growth of chicory, we should water and fertilize reasonably according to the growth of chicory and natural environmental factors such as soil and weather. During the seedling stage of chicory, keeping the soil evenly dry and wet is enough. Too much watering will cause chicory to grow excessively. Too little will cause the seedlings to decline prematurely and affect growth. During the vigorous growth period of chicory, the soil should be kept in a moist state, otherwise too little water will increase the bitter elements of chicory and reduce its commercial value. Then, topdressing should be applied appropriately according to the growth of the chicory plants. Generally, the base fertilizer is mainly farmyard manure, and the topdressing is mainly compound fertilizer and microelement fertilizer.
4. Pest and Disease Control
Pest and disease control is management work that we need to focus on doing well when planting every crop. Because if chicory suffers from pests and diseases, it will definitely lead to losses. In severe cases, it is even possible to cause total crop failure of chicory. Therefore, we should pay attention to doing a good job of disinfection, strictly disinfecting seeds and soil before planting to reduce the pathogen base. Then, during the planting process, disinfectants should be used reasonably to inhibit the spread of pathogens. After chicory becomes diseased, the specific cause should be identified in time, and then targeted control should be carried out to avoid the spread of the disease and affect the normal growth of chicory.
The above is a brief introduction to the field management techniques for chicory. These are not only management tasks we need to do well, but also some aspects we need to pay attention to during planting. Avoid unnecessary losses and protect your own planting benefits. That is all for today's introduction. This article is for reference only, and I hope it can help everyone!