China continues large-scale intercropping of corn and soybeans

Published 2024년 9월 2일

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Dingxi County in Gansu Province, China, is promoting the co-planting of soybeans and corn, with the goal of boosting grain production and reducing emissions. The county has adopted a soybean-corn strip planting model, which has shown to increase yield and profit. The province has also introduced a comprehensive plan to boost grain production, including the recommendation of 110 excellent varieties, development of ways to improve yields, and financial support for grain production. The county plans to continue promoting co-planting and optimizing models based on various factors.

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This is what the National Agricultural Technology Extension Center of China writes: “Spring crops such as soybeans and corn occupy a large area in Gansu Province, where Dingxi County recently held a training meeting on intercropping corn and soybeans, where regional experts summarized the practice and exchanged experiences. Thus, on August 13, a visit was made to the soybean-corn strip planting demonstration base in Longxi County, Dingxi City. Zhang Yanjun, deputy director of the Longxi County Agricultural Technology Extension Center, said: “The soybean-corn strip planting model is very important for ensuring yield and is effective in selecting the right varieties. We have screened new soybean varieties to identify shade-tolerant varieties, and also conducted corn planting density tests to ensure a decent yield of the two crops.” Chen Shimin is a pioneer and beneficiary of this innovative planting model. When the county began promoting soybean-corn combined strip planting in 2022, ...

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