new varieties of special grains in the suburbs of beijing are introduced in a concentrated manner according to the needs of consumers.
2024-09-26
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on september 25, the "display and observation meeting of new varieties of special cereals" was held at the shenqi seed farm in henanzhai town, miyun district, which showcased 20 high-quality sweet potatoes and 20 new varieties of special millet introduced and screened by the agricultural technology departments at the municipal and district levels in conjunction with china agricultural university and beijing academy of agricultural sciences.
miyun district held a field demonstration of new crop varieties. photo provided by magic seed farm.inside the farm, everything is golden. under the bird-proof net, dense ears of grain hang down, a scene of bumper harvest. looking closer, it is not so neat - millets of different sizes, heights and colors divide the whole field into small plots, and there is a sign next to each small plot with the name of the variety written on it. going forward along the path in the field, the sweet potato field is lush and different varieties are also planted. freshly dug sweet potatoes are placed on the ridges of the fields. they look different, some are big, some are small, some are slender, some are short and thick, some are red, some are pink and white, and some are black and purple. these new varieties include new achievements from beijing agricultural institutes, as well as excellent varieties from all over the country.
"the varieties on display this time are the latest achievements, each with its own characteristics. for example, the new purple sweet potato variety zijingxiang has both nutrition and taste; the yanshu series, which is very famous in the market, has soft and delicate flesh and a sweet taste, and is especially suitable for roasting; the azalea, when you break it open and see the red color spreading from the core to the outside, it is like a sunset glow, which is particularly beautiful. there are also zhonggu 19, jinggu no. 2, etc., which can be boiled into millet porridge, and the flavors are also different." farm manager an lihui introduced the origins, field management, variety characteristics, etc. of the new varieties displayed in the field one by one, and invited everyone to taste them on the spot.
"as people's living standards improve, the demand for food crops becomes more diversified, and our work on introducing and screening new varieties has also changed accordingly." li renkun, a senior agronomist at the beijing agricultural technology extension station, said that taking sweet potatoes as an example, large ones were popular in the past, but now medium or small sweet potatoes with better taste are becoming more popular. there are also some personalized new varieties that can meet the needs of different cooking methods such as steaming, baking, and hot pot. in addition, they must be suitable for full-process mechanized planting.
the delegation tasted and scored the new grain varieties. photo courtesy of magic seed farm.in recent years, the municipal agricultural technology extension station has continuously screened new varieties that meet market demand, focusing on fresh corn, sweet potatoes, millet, etc. this year, focusing on new varieties, new technologies, and new products, the municipal agricultural technology extension station, in conjunction with scientific research and promotion units, has created 10 demonstration sites for improving the quality and efficiency of specialty grain and cash crops in the city.
in miyun, crops such as sweet potatoes, millet, and fresh corn have become the characteristic industries of the kubei area. xu meiyan, deputy director of the miyun district agriculture and rural bureau, introduced that the mountainous area of miyun accounts for 4/5 of the area, and the soil layer is deep and loose, which can retain water and fertilizer. in addition, the climate is cool and the temperature difference between day and night is large, which is very suitable for the growth of sweet potatoes, millet and other grain crops. at present, the characteristic brands of jinpolu millet and shixia sweet potato have been created one after another. the next step will be to continue to create characteristic grain brands, increase product added value, and increase farmers' income.
source: beijing daily client
reporter: wang kexin
