Intensive Planting Of Cotton In Cangzhou

At present, Cangzhou Cotton sowing is basically over. In recent years, cotton production cycle is long, late management is laborious, labor intensity is heavy and time consuming, especially in the important stage of cotton growth, which is affected by natural disasters continuously. What are the new situations of cotton planting in our city this year?

　 Cotton farmers' enthusiasm frustrated

Cai Shixue, director of the food and Cotton Professional Cooperative in Wuqiao, an introduction to the reporter, told reporters: "this year, our co operative members' enthusiasm for planting cotton is not high. Coarse statistics this year, the total cotton planting area of the cooperative is about 500 mu, compared with the area of more than 5000 acres last year, it is almost all day."

Asked the reason, Cai Shi Xue gave reporters a benefit account: "planting cotton is not like planting corn and wheat, starting from spring, sowing, fertilizing, thinning seedlings, spraying medicine, catching insects, picking up cotton, and has been busy until after autumn. For several months, it is difficult to have leisure in cotton fields. Last year, according to the high price of 8 yuan per kilogram, 250 kg of seed cotton per mu and two thousand yuan per mu can be deducted from the cost of buying seeds, fertilizers, pesticides, and the cost of picking up cotton. The net income per mu is one thousand yuan at most. In addition, the total income of wheat and corn is 450 yuan per mu, plus subsidies. The total annual income is about 2000 yuan, excluding the cost of 500 yuan, and the benefit is almost the same as that of seed cotton. But the problem is that grain can be mechanized without affecting migrant workers. When cotton is planted, it takes a lot of time and effort, and cotton prices always fluctuate. Like last year's cotton harvest period, it also encountered continuous rainy weather, resulting in rotten cotton pulp and affected cotton quality. All kinds of factors caused cotton farmers to get hurt.

In order to further grasp the intention of cotton planting in 2013, the national cotton market monitoring system launched an investigation on cotton planting intention nationwide before the cotton was launched. The results showed that the average cotton planting area in China was 72 million 644 thousand mu, a decrease of 2 million 187 thousand mu compared with that of the previous year, a decrease of 2.9%. Although the area of cotton planting in our city has not yet been accurately calculated, in the process of reporter's interview, the cost is high, the benefit is low and the time and effort are difficult. Some farmers simply give up cotton planting instead of field crops, and even abandon land and go out to work.

Adjust according to local conditions

When it comes to planting cotton, Zhang Qiujiang planted cotton in Xiao Shao village, Xicheng Town, Xianxian County, but it has become famous. In those days, the height of the cotton plant he planted was about 85 cm, and the yield of cotton per mu was 50 kilograms more than others. But this year, after thinking about it, he made an important decision not to grow cotton into peanuts.

"I used to grow cotton in the field, and planted at most more than 1000 mu. But in recent years, with the improvement of mechanization level of field crops, cotton prices have been fluctuating, plus weather and artificial factors, the comparative advantage of seed cotton is not obvious. In the past two years, I have tried fresh peanuts, which yield more than 700 kilograms per mu, and Mechanized Sowing and harvesting. The yield of Mu is nearly 1000 yuan, so this year, we have planted more than 300 acres of peanuts. Zhang Qiujiang said to the reporters, "after planting for so many years, cotton has not been planted, but I have made a lot of determination. But planting the land also depends on the situation. If the cotton market improves, I will continue to grow again."

Zhang Qiujiang's words tell a lot of cotton farmers' voices. In the interview, the reporter learned that despite the low efficiency of planting cotton, some farmers have reserved white cotton for the sake of traditional cotton planting habits. Although some farmers throw cotton seeds, they still have a special liking for cotton. Once the cotton market improves, they will continue to grow.

What should be done for farmers? cotton The staff of the municipal agriculture and Animal Husbandry Bureau think that adjusting the area of cotton fields according to local conditions is a good way. We must face up to the reality of the cold market in the current cotton market, and reduce the area of cotton fields in a timely manner. First, for those cotton fields which are not guaranteed, poor soil quality, susceptible diseases and low yield all the year round, they can be replanted for cash crops with short growth period. Two, the old cotton fields with better water conditions can be replanted to other crops. Once the cotton market gets warmer, cotton can be replanted again. The three is to interplant vegetables in cotton fields, increase the multiple cropping index and increase the income of cotton farmers.

Selecting seeds and planting them together

Pan Xiufen, director of the cotton technology extension station of the city's agriculture and Animal Husbandry Bureau, told reporters: "farmers are most concerned about real benefits and what kinds of money they earn. If this continues, farmers will not be able to grow cotton, but not for the country. Cotton, like grain, is a strategic resource. If cotton is totally dependent on imports, it will inevitably encounter "choking".

Pan Xiufen said: "farmers do not want to grow cotton. First of all, they are time-consuming, laborious, and do not make money. Secondly, the cost of planting continues to rise, and the output is not much improved. In addition, some cotton farmers do not understand technology, resulting in waste of agricultural materials such as pesticides and expenses. These problems can be solved through land circulation and intensive planting. Through the way of land circulation, the land is concentrated in the hands of skilled and cultural grower, and intensive and mechanized management is needed. Not only cotton, but also other foods and vegetables. This year's central document No.1 clearly pointed out that subsidies should be made to large growers, and farmers should also be encouraged to carry out land circulation. These contents have pointed out a new way for cotton farmers. In addition, it is necessary to guide the transfer of cotton planting to dry alkaline land, and to open up high water and fertilizer fields for planting other crops, which not only alleviates the contradiction between grain and cotton, but also improves the planting efficiency of dry alkali soil.

The staff of the Municipal Academy of agriculture and forestry also reminded farmers: "superior seed selection is also an important factor for cotton production." This year, a large number of new varieties of quality and disease resistance have been popularized in our city, and the goal of labor saving, high yield, high quality and high efficiency has been achieved through the implementation of matching good seed and good law. In addition, cotton is at seedling stage now. technology Management should also keep pace with the situation. The majority of farmers should set seedlings early, promote seedlings and grow vigorously, work hard for cultivation, prevent pests and diseases at seedling stage, and lay a foundation for cotton production.