Zodiac news is early summer. The harvest season is now marked by the gathering season of watermelons, with the arrival of more than 1,300 acres of watermelons in the zaysan district of the city of jijiang, jiangxi province, and the joy of the harvest on the ground。
Under the green-oiled gourd, a rolling watermelon is found in the plaque of the patriotous village of nueva joacon, chaisan. The growers travel through the fields and are busy selecting and picking mature watermelons with the joy of harvests on their faces。
“this group of watermelons, which are grown using pre-maturized varieties, together with advanced planting techniques such as big shed temperature control and drip irrigation, is almost a month shorter than the morning of open watermelon, and is now in short supply on the market.” according to chen wenya, the general secretary of the patriotic village party of xinjiang, zaysan district, kyushu city。
It is understood that, in order to allow watermelons to be marketed early and to take advantage of the market, the base has worked hard on diversity selection and crop management. The selection of high-quality pre-literate varieties that are resistant to disease, sweetness of the mouth, and durable transport, along with scientific planting methods such as large sheds for temperature protection, precision fertilization and bee pollination, have not only effectively reduced the growth cycle of watermelons but have also significantly improved their quality。
The “fresh” of watermelons is not only enriching the market's supply of fruit, meeting consumer demand for time-based fruits, but also bringing considerable economic benefits to the farmers. According to chen wenya: “according to the current market situation, the production of watermelon acres can be about 5,000 pounds, with wholesale prices of $2 per pound, yielding much more than traditional crops.”
In recent years, the chassan region has been developing watermelon industries to improve watermelon quality and production through the introduction of good varieties and the promotion of scientific farming techniques. Today, more than 1,300 acres of watermelon are grown in the chassan shantytown, generating employment gains for many farmers in the surrounding areas. The watermelon industry has not only become a “sweet business” for local farmers, but has also given strong impetus to rural revitalization. (call reporter don gavin lau)
