Spring and Jingming, fruit trees spit out new shoots. On April 11, Baishui County's 2024 "Qiulin Cup" Apple Tree High Replacement Excellent Labor Skills Competition was successfully held in the Industrial Base of Qiulin Apple Professional Cooperative.
At the scene of the competition, with the order of the judges, the contestants with the help of hand saws, hand knives, films and other tools, methodically completed the sawing plane, cutting scion, cutting cuts, cuttings, bandaging and other high-jointing technical points, with skillful technical operation, the contestants completed the "high joint" of an apple tree in less than three minutes. The judges commented on the on-site scoring, and explained in detail the technical points and precautions for the high replacement of fruit trees, so that the participating fruit farmers were more confident. Gao Hua, a professor at Northwest A&F University and director of the Baishui Apple Experimental Station, said that the new varieties after the high connection have many advantages, and the new varieties have changed the new varieties and tree shapes, and the management mode has also been changed accordingly, which can effectively improve the quality and efficiency and increase income. Liu Binxiao, a fruit farmer in Xinwu Village, Yaohe Town, told reporters that this activity is very good, not only can you learn and communicate with the orchard management masters in the field, but also learn the best technology, bring back new technologies, cultivate your own team, and serve Yaohe fruit farmers.
In order to further promote the quality and efficiency of the apple industry, in recent years, the Baishui County Party Committee and the county government have given full play to their location advantages, empowered by science and technology, adapted measures to local conditions, insisted on making a fuss about the upgrading and transformation of old orchards, and vigorously promoted Ruiyang, Ruixue, The construction of dwarf rootstock dense plantations of new and excellent varieties such as Ruixianghong has comprehensively improved the management level of fruit farmers and orchards in the county, accelerated the upgrading of new varieties, stimulated the development vitality of the apple industry, and made every effort to promote the high-quality development of the apple industry, laying a solid foundation for the masses to increase their income and get rich.
Lin Qiufang, vice president of the Baishui County Professional Farmers Association, said that through this competition, the contestants have improved the level of orchard management, and can not only manage their orchards well, but also drive the surrounding people, so that everyone can see the benefits of new varieties, help Baishui rural revitalization, increase income, and make the pockets of the masses bulge and live a better and better life.
It is understood that the event selected the first, second, third prizes and excellent organization awards. In order to further promote advanced fruit tree management technology, improve the technical level of fruit farmers, optimize the variety structure of Baishui apples, promote the quality and efficiency of the apple industry, strengthen the confidence of the development of the Baishui apple industry, help fruit farmers increase their income, and empower the construction of a strong county in the fruit industry and rural revitalization.
Source: Weinan Daily