(Baonghean.vn) -To ensure vegetables grow well and supply the market in hot weather, farmers in Quynh Luuactively going to the fields to take care of and protect crops from the heat.
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The entire Quynh Luu district has more than 900 hectares of vegetable growing area, of which the coastal area accounts for more than half. In the summer-autumn crop, localities restructure the planting of drought-resistant crops such as spring onions, melons, watermelons, tomatoes, etc. |
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To combat the heat for vegetables, the most important step is watering, ensuring soil moisture for stable plant growth. In the photo: In the heat, Ms. Nguyen Thi Minh in Quynh Luong commune often has to water her green onions. |
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Each household must have 2-4 wells drilled at the foot of the field to pump water for irrigation. According to the households: if the weather is hot, water 3-4 times a day, if it is cool, water less, the important thing is to ensure soil moisture. |
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In addition to using irrigation hoses, most vegetable growers in Quynh Lien commune now install automatic sprinkler systems right in the fields, helping farmers save on watering and care, and saving irrigation water in prolonged drought conditions. |
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In this hot weather when planting various types ofVegetables should be covered with black netting to limit weeds and heat radiation. |
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Summer-autumn vegetables are still growing well thanks to farmers' care, scientific watering and fertilization, and the introduction of drought-resistant vegetable varieties, resulting in high results. |
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Mr. Nguyen Van Hoang in Quynh Minh commune said: in addition to regularly watering the plants, his family also mounds the roots and clears irrigation ditches to create moisture for the soil, helping vegetables grow. |
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Melon is a crop that is resistant to drought, so many households grow it to replace less drought-tolerant vegetables such as kale, lettuce, etc. |
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Mr. Nguyen Xuan Dinh - Head of the District Department of Agriculture and Rural Development recommends: The summer-autumn season has many unfavorable weather conditions for the growth and development of vegetables, the alternating rain and sunshine create favorable conditions for pests and diseases to develop such as specialized fungi such as anthracnose, root rot, wilting, stem cracking and sap flow... causing harm to vegetables. Therefore, farmers need to pay attention to regularly visiting the fields to detect diseases early and spray them promptly. |
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