(Baonghean.vn) - In the hot weather with temperatures of 38-40 degrees Celsius, farmers in Quynh Luu district are working hard in the fields to take care of and water their vegetables.
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| During the summer vegetable season, Quynh Luu people often grow drought-resistant vegetables such as spring onions, cantaloupe, watermelon, mustard greens, etc. However, in hot weather conditions of 38-40 degrees Celsius, people often visit the fields to water and take care of vegetables. Photo: Viet Hung |
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| To ease the harsh sunlight, Mr. Nguyen Van Hung in Quynh Luong commune regularly waters his 2 sao of green onions. The hotter the sun, the more times he waters the vegetables, an average of 6-7 times a day. Photo: Viet Hung |
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| Right in the fields, each household has 1-2 dug wells and drilled wells to provide water for irrigation of crops. Photo: Viet Hung |
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| With the intense heat, the automatic water sprinkler system is turned on regularly during the day. Photo: Viet Hung |
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| Currently, most vegetable growers install automatic water sprinklers, the installation cost is about 10-15 million VND. In the photo: Automatic water sprinkler adjustment system. Photo: Viet Hung |
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| In addition to regular watering, many households in Quynh Van commune install shade nets for vegetables. This heat-resistant method minimizes sunlight that causes vegetables to wilt, and maintains moisture in the soil. Photo: Viet Hung |
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| Before planting vegetables, some people dredge the ground, pump water down to create high humidity and then plant the plants. Photo: Viet Hung |
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| Quynh Luu has about 900 hectares of vegetable growing area, concentrated in the communes of the coastal area. In hot weather conditions, the district's Department of Agriculture and Rural Development directs the communes to propagate to people to regularly go to the fields to take care of vegetables. Hot weather often causes specialized fungal diseases such as anthracnose, root rot, wilting, stem cracking and sap flow... farmers need to take care and prevent them promptly. Photo: Viet Hung |
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