Qu County is a large pepper producing county, and the planting area of various types of peppers has been stable at 15,000 mu for two consecutive years. This year, Quxian County explored the compound planting of grain peppers, increased the yield of land, improved the comprehensive utilization rate, and realized the "double harvest in one place" to increase the income of growing grain.
At present, it is a critical period for the management and protection of pepper fields, in the corn and pepper compound planting base of Lifu Town, Quxian County, workers are planting fiberglass anti-tilt rods for peppers and soothing ears for corn plants. This year, more than 1,400 acres of land in the base have all implemented grain and economic compound planting, and the stimulating effect of new quality production has gradually emerged.
At present, the corn has been tasseled and cob, and the peppers have begun to flower and bear fruit. At the end of this month, the fresh corn will be harvested and will be on the market. The peppers will also turn red in color and will continue until the end of November.
Mao Hongliang, owner of Quxian Hongge Pepper Planting Farmers Cooperative: In the current market situation, corn is about 1.5 yuan a catty, and we will have an income of more than 2,000 yuan per mu. In the case of chili peppers, our test last year should have an output value of about 8,000 yuan per mu, and our current output value is about 10,000-11,000.
It is understood that the compound planting of grain in Quxian County has involved various forms such as jade + beans, grain + vegetables, rice + fish. Through the compound planting of grain and economy, the multiple cropping index can be effectively improved, the land yield rate can be increased, and the comprehensive utilization rate can be improved. With the release effect of new quality productivity, alleviate the contradiction between grain and land contention, and improve the enthusiasm of planting owners.